Astralis vs B8 – IEM Cologne 2025 Stage 1 Upper Bracket
Astralis advanced to the upper quarter-finals of IEM Cologne 2025 with a 2–0 victory over B8. The Danish team secured convincing wins on Mirage and Inferno to close out the best-of-three. Jakob "jabbi" Nygaard led the server with 42 kills and a 1.58 rating, earning the MVP nod. Astralis will face FURIA in the next stage, while B8 drop to the lower bracket to play FlyQuest.
Map 1 – Mirage (13:2 Astralis)
B8 picked Mirage but were shut down early. Astralis controlled the first half 10–2 with strong CT setups and standout individual plays. device secured a 1v2 clutch in round 3, and stavn delivered a clean 4K hold on Mid. jabbi topped the scoreboard with 19 kills and high-impact plays, as Astralis closed out the second half in just three rounds.
Map 2 – Inferno (16:12 Astralis)
Astralis picked Inferno and found themselves in a closer fight. They edged out the first half 7–5, and while B8 responded with several rounds on their T-side, Astralis forced overtime after a late 5–7 half. stavn came up big with back-to-back clutches, including a 1v3 on T-side, while device delivered a 4K AWP hold in a late-round save. Astralis swept overtime 4–0 to seal the map 16–12.
Astralis move on to play FURIA in the upper bracket quarter-finals. B8 will play their elimination match against FlyQuest in the lower bracket. Other results from the opening round include wins for FaZe, Liquid, GamerLegion, and Ninjas in Pyjamas.
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