Team Vitality defeat Aurora Gaming 2-0 to reach the semifinals of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026

In the quarterfinals of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, Team Vitality confidently defeated Aurora Gaming 2-0 to take another step toward the championship title. The French squad showed composure and class in the key moments of both maps, securing their place in the semifinals.

Map veto:

1. Aurora removed Nuke
2. Vitality removed Anubis
3. Aurora picked Inferno
4. Vitality picked Overpass
5. Vitality removed Ancient
6. Aurora removed Dust2
7. Mirage was left over

Vitality closed out the series 2-0 despite facing some resistance. On Inferno, the first half was closely contested, ending 7:5 in favor of the French side. However, after the side switch, the Turkish squad struggled on the CT side, allowing Vitality to secure the map 13:8.

On Overpass, Vitality immediately took control. Their dominant T side gave them a comfortable 9:3 lead at halftime. After the switch, Aurora responded with a strong attacking half and narrowed the gap, but Vitality maintained control and closed the map 13:10 to seal the 2-0 series victory.

MVP of the match

ZywOo was named MVP of the match, finishing the series with 103.8 ADR and a 1.66 rating.

Aurora end their PGL Cluj-Napoca campaign in 5th–8th place, earning $25,000 in prize money. Vitality advance to the semifinals, where they will face the winner of FURIA vs The MongolZ. The tournament runs from February 14 to 22, featuring 16 teams competing for $225,000 for first place, with a total prize pool of $1,250,000.