FURIA defeats Vitality 2:1 and advances to the BLAST Rivals 2025 semifinals

FURIA stopped Vitality for the second time in a row, securing a hard-fought 2:1 victory in the quarterfinals of BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2. After three maps with entirely different dynamics, the Brazilians once again denied the French organization a chance for revenge after IEM Chengdu and moved on to the semifinals, while Vitality will continue their run in a match against Spirit.

Nuke (13:11 FURIA)

A matchup that has already become a matter of principle for both teams. On their opponent’s pick, FURIA started on the CT side. Taking favorable positions and using utility effectively allowed them to win the first half 8:4. Vitality, however, is not an easy opponent — they responded with an active defense and tied the score at 8:8. Still, FURIA found the strength to close out the map without overtime, taking it 13:11.

Overpass (16:13 Vitality)

On their own pick, FURIA came close to closing the series 2-0. The first half ended with a minimal advantage for Vitality, who secured 7 rounds on the CT side. In the second half, Vitality reached map point, but FURIA managed to push the game into overtime. In the extra rounds, Vitality showed aggression and, giving up only one round, equalized the series.

Inferno (13:5 FURIA)

The decider on Inferno turned out to be difficult for Vitality. While they attempted to put up a fight in the first half and took 4 rounds on the CT side, once switching to offense, they failed to impose their game plan. Three clutch victories from molodoy sealed the deal, delivering a dominant 13:5 win on Inferno and a 2-1 triumph in the series.

Match MVP

Despite the defeat, mezii finished with the best rating of the match. His 55/43 KD showcased his aggressive playstyle, but it still wasn’t enough to secure victory.

FURIA once again prevents Vitality from claiming revenge for the loss in the IEM Chengdu final and adds another win to their tally. However, this is not the end for Vitality — they advance to the tournament’s quarterfinal, where they will face Spirit. FURIA, meanwhile, awaits their opponent in the semifinal. BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2 runs from November 12 to 16 with a total prize pool of $350,000, with the champion taking home $125,000 and 2 Freq. Flyer Tokens.