Fnatic defeat RED Canids in overtime on Ancient at the start of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025
Fnatic opened their StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 run with a tense and dramatic victory over RED Canids on Ancient. After a tough start and a 1:7 deficit, the European roster managed to claw their way back, force overtime thanks to key plays from jackasmo, and ultimately edge out their opponents 16:14 to secure an important opening win.
Ancient (16:14 fnatic)
The first overtime match of the tournament took place between fnatic and RED Canids. In the first half, RED Canids started confidently and took a commanding 7:1 lead. By halftime, fnatic managed to narrow the gap, bringing the score to 5:7. The second half remained evenly matched, with RED Canids reaching match point and coming very close to closing out the series. However, jackasmo’s impact moments pushed the game into overtime, where fnatic ultimately completed the comeback and closed out Ancient 16:14.
Match MVP
KRIMZ finished Ancient with the highest rating of 1.35. Despite a modest ADR of 64.2 and Swing of 3.06%, he remained one of the key pieces behind fnatic’s hard-fought victory.
A successful start for fnatic, who begin Stage 1 with a difficult yet crucial win and advance to the 1–0 pool. RED Canids remain in contention but drop to the 0–1 pool, where they still have a chance to fight back. StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 1 runs from November 24 to 27, with 16 teams competing for 8 spots in the second stage.
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