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G2 took down FURIA in IEM Cologne 2025 Group A Upper Bracket

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G2 claimed a 2–0 victory over FURIA in the Group A upper bracket quarter-final of IEM Cologne 2025. Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa led the scoreboard with 33 kills and a 1.29 rating, earning MVP honors. G2 move forward to face the winner of The MongolZ vs 3DMAX in the semi-finals, while FURIA drops to the lower bracket.

Map 1 – Dust2 (13:11 G2)

FURIA’s pick started with G2 taking control early, leading 9:3 at halftime on the CT side. FURIA mounted a second-half comeback, closing the gap to just two rounds, but malbsMd’s late-round multi-kills secured G2’s win.

Map 2 – Inferno (13:8 G2)

G2’s map choice showed a more structured performance. They repeated a strong 9:3 first half and closed Inferno 13:8. huNter- added impactful trades, while HeavyGod provided key site holds that shut down FURIA’s advances.

G2 will play in the Group A upper semi-final against the winner of The MongolZ vs 3DMAX. FURIA now faces an elimination match in the lower bracket, where they will fight to stay in the tournament.

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IEM Cologne 2025 takes place in Cologne, Germany, featuring three stages: Play-In (July 20–23), Group Stage (July 24–30), and Playoffs (August 1–3). The event has a $1,000,000 prize pool, awarding $400,000 to the champion, $180,000 to the runner-up, and $80,000 for third place.

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Vitalii Diakiv writes gaming blogs and guides, focusing on the latest announcements and games matched with pop-cultural phenomena. Second, he covers esports events Counter-Strike 2, Marvel Rivals, League of Legends, and others.

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