Vitality confidently defeat 3DMAX and secure a spot in the IEM Krakow 2026 playoffs
French side Vitality confidently confirmed their favorite status in the match against 3DMAX, leaving their opponents with no chances on either map. Vitality closed the series 2:0, showing full control on both Inferno and Dust2, with ZywOo once again standing out as the key player. This victory guarantees Vitality a place in the playoffs of IEM Krakow Stage 2.
Map veto:
- 3DMAX removed Mirage
- Vitality removed Ancient
- 3DMAX picked Inferno
- Vitality picked Dust2
- 3DMAX removed Overpass
- Vitality removed Anubis
- Nuke was left over
Inferno (13:6 Vitality)
Vitality had no issues winning their opponent’s map pick. Starting on the CT side, the French squad controlled the key rounds and secured a comfortable 8:4 lead at halftime. After the side switch, 3DMAX managed to win the pistol round but failed to convert their economic advantage, allowing Vitality to string together five consecutive rounds. The map ended 13:6 in favor of Vitality.
Dust2 (13:6 Vitality)
On their own map pick, Vitality once again delivered a confident performance. The first half on the T side was fully controlled by ZywOo and his teammates, who closed it out 9:3. After switching sides, 3DMAX attempted to replicate Vitality’s success, but the French side maintained full control and comfortably closed Dust2 with a 13:6 scoreline.
Match MVP
Once again, Vitality’s AWPer ZywOo was named the MVP of the match, finishing the series with an ADR of 98.1 and a 1.6 rating.
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