League of Legends World Championship Finals live: FPX defeat G2 as home favourites flounder

The League of Legends World Championship finals took place at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris. (The Independent)

China's FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) have won the finals of the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, achieving victory over home favourites G2 ESports (G2) in what many claim to be the pinnacle of eSports.

Nearly 100 million people around the world tuned in for the 2018 finals and this year's event may go on to smash that figure when viewing figures across all streaming platforms are tallied up.

Billed as Europe vs. Asia, G2 were hoping to become the first Western team to lift the Summoner’s Cup in eight years.

But after a spectacular opening ceremony that featured augmented reality hip-hop collective True Damage, FPX dominated their rivals with a clean sweep of victories to win the match 3-0.

The Independent was at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris to cover the event.

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[10 November 2019 15:17 · anthony.cuthbertson]

This could be the turning point. Doinb kills Caps, triggering three more FPX kills in quick succession. 

The Chinese team now leading 7-4.

[10 November 2019 15:27 · anthony.cuthbertson]

And FPX have done it!

[10 November 2019 15:31 · anthony.cuthbertson]

FPX are the 2019 League of Legends World Champions! 

[10 November 2019 16:08 · anthony.cuthbertson]

That's all from us. See you next year in China!