Astralis eliminate FaZe from PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 with a 2-0 victory
Astralis confidently defeated FaZe Clan 2-0 in an elimination match at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Danish side dominated on their own pick, Ancient, and later closed out Mirage without needing a decider. For FaZe, the loss marked the end of their campaign, finishing the event with a 1-3 record, while Astralis move on to compete in the 2-2 pool.
Map veto:
- Astralis removed Anubis
- FaZe removed Overpass
- Astralis picked Ancient
- FaZe picked Mirage
- FaZe removed Inferno
- Astralis removed Dust2
- Nuke was left over
The series began on Ancient, chosen by Astralis. The Danish squad secured the majority of rounds on the T side in the first half, finishing it with a comfortable 8:4 lead. After the side switch, FaZe failed to find momentum on their T side and fell 5:13.
On their own map pick, FaZe managed to win only four rounds on the CT side. Although the second half was nearly even, Astralis were able to close things out, securing a 13:9 win on Mirage and sealing the series 2-0.
MVP of the Match
The best player of the match was ryu, who finished the series with 96 ADR and a 1.48 rating.
It was a disappointing loss for FaZe, who end their run at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 with a 1-3 record, placing 12th–14th and earning $9,375 for the team and the same amount for the organization. Astralis remain in contention and will have one more chance in the 2-2 bracket.
PGL Cluj-Napoca takes place from February 14 to 22, featuring 16 teams competing for $225,000 for first place, with a total prize pool of $1,250,000.
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