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Day One of MSI 2022s Rumble Stage ends with two big wins for G2 Esports.

Theres still time to level the playing field, but lets do a quick recap of todays matches first.

EG vs RNG was a slow match to start, but RNG was the clear favourite of the two.

But EG put up a good fight anyway.

To be fair, at the nine-minute mark this looked like a match that couldve gone to either side.

Both teams had a one-to-one kill tie, with RNG having a low 1k gold lead.

A late first dragon went to RNG in a rather slow early game.

A teamfight at the 12-minute mark went to RNG too, with EG having to make a quick retreat.

RNG nabbed their second dragon at the 15-minute mark in a game now leaning slightly more in their favour.

By the 23-minute mark, RNG had the lead.

Having capitalised on an early lead effectively, PSG won the game.

Next up,G2 returns after an incredible winto take on RNG.

And wouldnt you know it, by the 11-minute mark, G2 already had one more kill over RNG.

Control over this game went back and forth, almost like we were watching a game of ping pong.

G2 stole that lead back by the midgame, eight kills to RNGs five and a 3k gold lead.

That slip-up proved not to be a deciding factor, however.

G2 kept its commanding lead and used it against RNG, eventually charging in for the big win.

RNGs big winning streak comes to a heartbreaking end, while G2s streak just keeps chugging along unperturbed.

Next, EG versus SGB!

Both teams have something to prove after their losses today, but who comes out on top?

Fortunately, a restart wasnt necessary and we saw the match resume a few minutes after.

Finally, we have PSG going against T1.

By the 10-minute mark, it was all about focusing on the objectives.

After a spectacular fight against PSG, T1 toppled the midlane turret and almost marched into PSGs base.

Looking back, this was the turning point - it was T1s game now.

Its difficult to come back from that.

T1 made some good plays early for this match, and it paid off.

PSG loses and T1 wins.

And thats it for Day One of the Rumble Stage!

Stay tuned for more of our coverage of Day Two tomorrow.