TYLOO defeated Lynn Vision 2-0 in the first match of Round 5 of Stage 1 at the IEM Cologne Major 2026. The high-stakes Chinese derby determined which roster would secure the third-last ticket to the next phase of the tournament.
Dominant performance on Ancient and Inferno
TYLOO controlled the series from the start, claiming Ancient with a convincing 13-5 scoreline before closing out the series on Inferno 13-7. Su ‘Zero’ Jingshen and Yi ‘JamYoung’ Yang delivered exceptional performances across both maps, providing the necessary firepower to push their team past their regional rivals.
Recovering from early setbacks
The victory marks a complete turnaround for TYLOO in Stage 1. After suffering defeats in their initial two best-of-one matches, the team faced elimination. They responded by winning three consecutive best-of-three series to earn their spot in Stage 2.
Following the match, Dongkai ‘Jee’ Ji stated that the roster might need to evaluate their map pool due to the early best-of-one losses. He expressed his satisfaction with the final result and the team’s successful qualification for the next stage of the Major.
