Surprise: Team Liquid beat Gaimin Gladiators 2-0 in Western Europe Dota Pro Circuit. This catapulted Liquid to the top of the table.
“They play very well and we look up to them,” said Ludwig “zai” Wahlberg in an interview after the game. “But we also hate losing to them.” In the first game, Gaimin led for a long time before Liquid caught back with a comeback. The second game was clearer: Liquid quickly developed an advantage and built it up to victory.
The two Western European teams are currently among the best teams in the world. Playing several finals against each other in this season’s major tournaments created a particular rivalry in which Gaimin, with German Erik “tOfu” Engel, had the upper hand. However, Liquid always won the DPC.
In addition to Liquid, world champion Tundra Esports also leads the table of the Western European DPC. The team around the German player Leon “Nine” Kirilin defeated the promoted D1 Hustlers earlier in the day with a clear 2:0.