MOUZ defeat M80 2:1 and will face Vitality in the BLAST Open London 2025 Finals semifinals

Today, September 5, the quarterfinal stage of the BLAST Open London 2025 Finals began. The first match of the day was a clash between MOUZ and M80, where MOUZ secured a 2-1 victory and advanced to the semifinals, where they will face Vitality.

Ancient (13:10 MOUZ)

The opening map of the series was Ancient – the pick of M80. The first half ended 8:4 in favor of MOUZ. In the second half, M80 managed to equalize the score at 10:10 on the CT side, but MOUZ clinched the last three decisive rounds, closing the map 13:10.

Mirage (13:9 M80)

On their own map pick, M80 started strong on the CT side with a 4-round streak, which provided them with solid economy and allowed them to finish the first half confidently at 10:2. In the second half, MOUZ disrupted M80’s momentum and won 5 rounds in a row, narrowing the gap to 7:11. However, the North American team managed to hold on and closed the map 13:9 in their favor.

Inferno (13:3 MOUZ)

The decider was Inferno, where M80 struggled on the T side and secured only 2 rounds in the first half. After the side switch, they failed to mount a comeback, and MOUZ dominated the map with a commanding 13:3 scoreline.

MVP of the Match

The best player of the series was Spinx, who put in maximum effort throughout the BO3 to secure the victory for his team. His stats: ADR – 90.9, Swing – +3.47%, Rating – 1.38.

As a result, MOUZ advance to the semifinals of the BLAST Open London 2025 Finals, where they will face Team Vitality. M80 exit the tournament, finishing 5th–6th place and taking home $20,000 in prize money. Despite the loss, M80 had a respectable showing, defeating NAVI and making it all the way to the playoffs. After the match, the team posted an emotional tweet:

The BLAST Open London 2025 Finals runs from September 5 to 7, with the champion set to claim $150,000 and 3 Freq. Flyer Tokens.