Kha Y Tran The match between Anyone’s Legend and Top Esports (TES) at LPL 2026 Split 1 – Group Ascend, held on February 1, 2026, attracted huge attention from the professional League of Legends community. This time, it was a rematch after their meeting on January 24, 2026. Once again, Anyone’s Legend defeated Top Esports with a convincing 2–0 scoreline in a thrilling Bo3 series.
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Match Breakdown
GAME 1: AL in Control – TES struggle from the start
From the very beginning, AL showed excellent preparation in the draft phase. Specifically, their composition was built for early skirmishing and strong snowball potential, while TES, by contrast, opted for a slower, scaling playstyle.
Right after the game began, AL aggressively invaded the jungle at the 3-minute mark. As a result, their jungler stole TES’s blue buff, and consequently, jungle control tilted heavily in AL’s favor. Shortly afterward, at minute 6, AL executed a successful top-lane tower dive to secure First Blood, therefore forcing TES to play defensively.
Moving into the mid game, AL completely controlled the first two Dragons. Then, at minute 14, a fight around the Rift Herald ended 3–1 in AL’s favor. Because of that, they were able to take down TES’s mid turret. TES tried to respond on the bottom side; however, they lacked the damage to make it work. Meanwhile, AL steadily built a 5,000-gold lead.
Heading into the late game, AL continued to extend their advantage. In particular, at minute 23, AL secured Baron after catching TES’s AD carry out of position. With that in hand, AL pushed all three lanes. Finally, at minute 28, a team fight inside TES’s base saw AL wipe TES and close out Game 1.
GAME 2: TES resist – but AL Remain ice-cold
After losing Game 1, TES were forced to adjust their strategy. Therefore, they played more cautiously and prioritized vision control. At first, the early game was slow and controlled. TES farmed well in the bottom lane and, for a while, kept the game relatively even. Nevertheless, at minute 8, AL successfully ganked mid lane, which gave them a small advantage.
As the mid game began, AL secured three Dragons in a row. Then, at minute 17, a fight at the Dragon pit ended 4–2 for AL. Because of this, TES lost their mid turret and as a result, began to lose control of the map.
At that point, AL held a 4,000-gold lead.
Soon after, at minute 24, AL cleanly secured Baron. With the buff active, they split the map and pressured both side lanes. TES attempted an all-in fight in mid lane; however, they were completely outplayed. In the end, at minute 29, AL stormed into TES’s base and ended the Bo3.
Draft Analysis (Ban & Pick)
AL showed deep preparation in the draft phase. They prioritized early-game, snowball-heavy compositions with strong engage tools and a balanced mix of damage and durability. This allowed AL to dominate early, control Dragons, Rift Heralds, and Baron, and dictate the tempo of the game.
On the other hand, TES leaned toward late-game scaling compositions. Their draft lacked proactive engage options and relied too heavily on perfect 5v5 team fights. Once AL accelerated the pace, TES had no tools to turn the game around, especially after falling behind early.
Key Highlights
- AL won the draft with early-game, objective-focused compositions.
- Across both games, AL controlled almost every major objective.
- TES struggled to create proactive plays, lacked engage tools, and showed little burst or surprise factor.
Conclusion
With a 2–0 victory over TES, Anyone’s Legend not only secured crucial points in the LPL 2026 Split 1 Group Stage, but also solidified their status as a serious title contender. Their sharp decision-making in team fights and superior objective control allowed them to consistently outplay top-tier opponents — including TES.
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