G2 defeat paiN and continue their run at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
G2 Esports secured a confident victory over paiN Gaming in an elimination match at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026. The series ended 2–0, with G2 controlling the flow of the game on Inferno and Mirage and not allowing their opponents to establish real momentum, thus continuing their tournament campaign.
Map veto:
- paiN removed Ancient
- G2 removed Nuke
- paiN picked Inferno
- G2 picked Mirage
- G2 removed Overpass
- paiN removed Dust2
- Anubis was left over
paiN tried to impose their game on their own map, but G2 won the majority of rounds on the CT side. The Brazilian squad attempted to respond on their own defensive half as well, yet G2 managed to close out Inferno 13:10. Mirage followed a similar script, as G2 once again built a significant lead in the first half. After switching to the T side, paiN failed to get back into the game. G2 secured Mirage 13:9 to seal the series 2–0.
Match MVP
The best player of the match was HeavyGod, who finished the series with 102.3 ADR and a 1.87 rating.
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