Astralis crush MIBR and stay alive at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025

Astralis secured a confident 2–0 victory over MIBR at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025, showing complete dominance on Inferno and pulling off a comeback on Nuke. The MVP of the series was dev1ce, who once again proved to be the cornerstone of the Danish roster.

Inferno (13:4 Astralis)

The Danish squad started Inferno with total control. Although MIBR managed to win the pistol round — which usually provides an early economic advantage — Astralis went on a stunning 11-round streak, ending the first half 11–1. MIBR never found their footing and fell 4–13.

Nuke (13:11 Astralis)

On Nuke, MIBR finally managed to put up a fight. Playing on the CT side, they secured seven rounds. The second half also began in favor of the Brazilian squad, as they took a 10–5 lead. It looked like the series might go to the decider on Ancient, but Astralis turned the game around in their favor and denied any chance of overtime. Nuke ended 13–11 for Astralis.

Match MVP

The best player of the match was Astralis’ AWPer, dev1ce. His aggressive AWP playstyle allowed the Danes to close the series 2–0. His stats across both maps: ADR – 79.9, Swing +3.07, and a 1.35 rating.

This is a crucial win for Astralis, keeping them in contention with a 1–1 record. Meanwhile, MIBR drop to the 0–2 pool, just one step away from elimination. PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 runs from October 26 to November 1, featuring a total prize pool of $625,000 — with $200,000 going to the winning team and another $200,000 to their organization.