B8 Defeat FURIA 2–1 in ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2
11B8 secured a surprising 2–1 victory over FURIA in Stage 2 of ESL Pro League Season 23. The Ukrainian squad started the series with a strong performance on Mirage, lost their momentum on Overpass, but managed to take control again on Dust2 to close the decider and start the stage with an important win.
Map veto:
- B8 removed Inferno
- FURIA removed Ancient
- B8 picked Mirage
- FURIA picked Overpass
- B8 removed Anubis
- FURIA removed Nuke
- Dust2 was left over
B8 began the series on their own map pick, Mirage, and immediately showed confidence. The first half was competitive but still ended in favor of the Ukrainian team, who secured a 7–5 lead on the T side. After the side switch, B8 continued to win key rounds and controlled the pace of the game. FURIA tried to recover, but B8 maintained their advantage and eventually closed the map 13–8, taking the first point in the series.
Overpass turned into a completely different story. FURIA dominated the map from the very beginning and looked much more prepared on the CT side. The Brazilian squad quickly built a massive lead and finished the first half 11–1, leaving B8 with almost no room to come back. After the switch, FURIA secured the remaining rounds without difficulty and closed the map 13–2, tying the series and forcing a decider.
The deciding map, Dust2, once again swung the momentum in favor of B8. The Ukrainian team played a disciplined first half and managed to secure an 8–4 advantage, successfully controlling mid and winning several important opening duels. In the second half, B8 continued to apply pressure and prevented FURIA from building any comeback. With consistent defense and strong individual rounds, B8 closed the map 13–6 and secured the series victory 2–1.
MVP of the Match
The standout player of the series was alex666, who delivered consistent impact throughout the match and finished with the best overall rating among B8 players.
#5
FaZe Clan
#14
paiN Gaming1.69Make a bet2ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2
#6
The MongolZ
#8
Aurora1.91Make a bet1.91ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2#21
Legacy
#29
Monte1.72Make a bet2.09ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2#4
NaVi
#7
G2 Esports1.77Make a bet1.95ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2
#46
FUT Esports
#15
Heroic1.56Make a bet2.31ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2#3
MOUZ#16
Astralis1.41Make a bet2.69With this win, B8 started ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 with a 1–0 record, while FURIA dropped to 0–1 despite entering the match as the higher-ranked team. The stage runs from March 6 to March 10, where teams compete in a Swiss format for a place in the playoffs.
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