G2 defeat FaZe 2:0 and advance to the semifinals of BLAST Open London 2025 Finals

Today, September 5, the BLAST Open London 2025 Finals kicked off, with FaZe and G2 facing off in the second quarterfinal match. In a tense series that included overtime, G2 came out on top with a 2-0 victory. Despite FaZe being slight favorites, they are eliminated from the tournament, while G2 will face FURIA in the semifinals.

Inferno (5:13 G2)

The first map of the clash was Inferno – G2’s pick. They closed the first half with a comfortable 8:4 lead. After switching sides, FaZe failed to turn the tide and fell short 13:5.

Dust2 (15:19 G2)

On their own pick, FaZe managed to tie the first half 6:6. In the second half, they took control and led 10:6 after a four-round streak. However, G2 didn’t lose their composure, responded with a six-round streak of their own, and reached match point. FaZe managed to win the last two key rounds to force overtime, but G2 eventually closed it out 19:15.

FaZe commented on the loss briefly on their official account: “Our stay in London is cut short.”

Match MVPs

Two G2 players stood out as the best performers of the series: HeavyGod, with a Swing stat of +3.52% and a 1.48 rating, and MATYS, who posted the highest ADR at 84.2.

Thus, G2 advance to the semifinals of the BLAST Open London 2025 Finals, where FURIA await them, while FaZe exit the tournament in 5th–6th place with a $20,000 prize. The BLAST Open London 2025 Finals run from September 5–7, with the winner taking home $150,000 and 3 Freq. Flyer Tokens.