EDward Gaming vs ThunderTalk Gaming: LPL 2026 Split 1 — 2026-01-22
Professional League of Legends match between EDward Gaming and ThunderTalk Gaming in LPL 2026 Split 1 on 2026-01-22. The game lasted 32:31 on patch 26.01. EDward Gaming defeated ThunderTalk Gaming, finishing the game 20-13 in kills (EDward Gaming led by 7). This was game 2 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
EDward Gaming picked Zaahen, Xin Zhao, Malzahar, Kai'Sa, Neeko and banned Orianna, Jayce, Pantheon, Miss Fortune, Corki.
ThunderTalk Gaming picked Ambessa, Qiyana, Ryze, Jhin, Nautilus and banned Vi, Aphelios, Malphite, Syndra, Anivia.
Objectives and map control
EDward Gaming secured 4 dragons; ThunderTalk Gaming secured 0.
Baron count: EDward Gaming 1, ThunderTalk Gaming 0.
Towers destroyed: EDward Gaming 10, ThunderTalk Gaming 2.
Player scoreboard
EDward Gaming
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Zdz | Zaahen | 7/4/4 | 2.75 | 261 | 8.0 | 26,531 | 27.0% | 13,532 | 4,654 | 40 | 55.0% |
| Jungle | Xiaohao | Xin Zhao | 0/3/15 | 5.00 | 243 | 7.5 | 17,935 | 18.3% | 12,801 | 5,310 | 60 | 75.0% |
| Mid | Angel | Malzahar | 3/1/13 | 16.00 | 324 | 10.0 | 24,979 | 25.5% | 15,487 | 6,046 | 51 | 80.0% |
| Bot | Leave | Kai'Sa | 9/2/6 | 7.50 | 346 | 10.6 | 20,815 | 21.2% | 19,410 | 7,347 | 41 | 75.0% |
| Support | Parukia | Neeko | 1/3/10 | 3.67 | 39 | 1.2 | 7,864 | 8.0% | 9,207 | 3,619 | 152 | 55.0% |
ThunderTalk Gaming
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Keshi | Ambessa | 2/4/7 | 2.25 | 303 | 9.3 | 30,398 | 32.7% | 13,139 | 5,900 | 50 | 69.2% |
| Jungle | Junhao | Qiyana | 3/7/8 | 1.57 | 212 | 6.5 | 17,657 | 19.0% | 14,019 | 5,276 | 49 | 84.6% |
| Mid | Heru | Ryze | 3/2/6 | 4.50 | 266 | 8.2 | 21,469 | 23.1% | 11,974 | 5,254 | 60 | 69.2% |
| Bot | Ryan3 | Jhin | 5/2/3 | 4.00 | 313 | 9.6 | 18,695 | 20.1% | 15,702 | 6,725 | 29 | 61.5% |
| Support | Feather | Nautilus | 0/5/10 | 2.00 | 22 | 0.7 | 4,811 | 5.2% | 7,451 | 3,380 | 127 | 76.9% |
Match standout
Angel (Mid) on Malzahar closed the game with 3/1/13 (KDA 16.00), dealing 24,979 damage to champions (25.5% of team damage) and farming 15,487 gold. Final score for the winning side (EDward Gaming): 20 kills, 10 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.
