
FaZe destroy Astralis and stay alive at ESL Pro League Season 22
FaZe Clan showed complete dominance over Astralis, securing a confident 2:0 victory. On Ancient and Dust2, karrigan’s squad controlled the game from start to finish, leaving their Danish opponents no chance for a comeback. Frozen was the standout performer of the match with a 1.36 rating, while Astralis ended their tournament run winless, finishing in 15–16th place.
Ancient (13:7 FaZe)
On Ancient, FaZe had full control of the game. Playing on the CT side in the first half, they won eight rounds, building a solid lead. In the second half, Astralis tried to slow down FaZe’s momentum on offense but managed to win only three rounds, closing the map 7:13.
Dust2 (13:4 FaZe)
On their own map pick, Astralis briefly tied the score at 3:3. However, the first half ended 4:8 in favor of FaZe. Once sides switched, FaZe, now on the CT side, completely shut down any comeback attempts, closing the map 13:4 and the series 2:0.
Match MVP
The best player of the match was frozen. Although the match was rather one-sided for FaZe, he delivered an impressive individual performance with ADR – 108.9, Swing +2.8%, and a 1.36 rating.
This match marked the end of Astralis’ journey at the tournament. The Danish team failed to secure a single win and exited ESL Pro League Season 22 with a 0-3 record, placing 15th–16th and earning $8,500 in prize money. FaZe, meanwhile, remain in the competition with a 1-2 record, fighting for survival in the lower bracket. The main stage of ESL Pro League Season 22 runs from October 4 to 12, with the champion earning $100,000 for the team and $150,000 for the organization.