Falcons Crush Astralis 2:0 at the Start of ESL Pro League Season 22
Falcons confidently defeated Astralis 2:0 to start their ESL Pro League Season 22 campaign with a victory. NiKo’s team claimed both maps — Inferno (13:8) and Mirage (13:6) — showing stability and complete control after switching sides. The team’s leader, NiKo, stood out with a 1.75 rating, proving that Falcons are ready to fight for the tournament title.
Inferno (13:8 Falcons)
On their own map pick, Astralis initially held the advantage. Despite the narrow lead, they managed to win most of the rounds and closed the first half 7:5. However, after switching to the T side, Falcons launched an aggressive attack, taking six rounds in a row to lead 11:7. Despite Astralis’ efforts, they couldn’t regain momentum, and Falcons closed out the map 13:8.
Mirage (13:6 Falcons)
The first half of Mirage was evenly matched, with both teams trading rounds and ending 6:6. After switching sides, Falcons once again dominated completely — this time not conceding a single round to Astralis and finishing the map 13:6.
Match MVP
The best player of the match was NiKo, who posted an ADR of 102, a Swing of +8.25%, and a rating of 1.75. If he maintains this level of performance throughout the tournament, Falcons have every chance to contend for the championship.
Falcons begin the main stage of the tournament with a confident win and move into the 1–0 pool, while Astralis fall to the 0–1 pool, where they will continue their fight. The main stage of ESL Pro League Season 22 runs from October 4 to 12, with the winner earning $100,000 for the team and $150,000 for the organization.
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