Overwatch League crowns London Spitfire as inaugural season champions
The all-Korean team lived up to its potential by dominating Grand Finals series against Philadelphia Fusion
It was an incredible moment for London Spitfire. They have forever marked their place in Overwatch history by shooting through the ranks to become the first ever Overwatch League Champions, winning the trophy and US$1 million.
Fans, players and analysts all thought it was going to be a close finals between London Spitfire and Philadelphia Fusion -- but Spitfire proved that they can last much longer, handle the punches better, and never, ever ease up on their aggression.
On Friday, Fusion managed to win the first map, keeping Spitfire from escorting the payload to its final destination by mere inches. But that first blood was the only victory they were allowed to take. Spitfire then proceeded to win six maps in a row, steamrolling Fusion 3-1 first series, and 3-0 on the second one.
Fusion appeared shaken after their defeat on Oasis (Map 2) on Friday, and struggled to find their footing for the rest of the day.
On Saturday, the team seemed determined to start fresh, and led a valiant effort on Junkertown (Map 1). They managed to capitalize on Spitfire’s over-aggressive play before the second checkpoint. But Fury’s D.Va zoning and a well-placed dragonstrike from Profit’s Hanzo wiped out five members in one devastating blow.
