Legacy defeat Monte 2–0 at ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2

Legacy secured a convincing 2–0 victory over Monte in a match of ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2. The Brazilian squad controlled the series on both maps — Dust2 and Ancient — improving their position in the group, while Monte are now one step away from elimination.

Map veto:

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

The series began on Dust2, where Legacy immediately imposed their pace. The team confidently controlled key positions and won important rounds. Despite Monte’s attempts to close the gap, the Brazilian side maintained their lead and secured the map 13–10, taking the first step toward winning the series.

On Ancient, Legacy’s dominance became even more evident. The team played confidently on both the T and CT sides, consistently shutting down Monte ’s attempts to build momentum. Thanks to their stable performance and a strong run of rounds, the Brazilians quickly created a comfortable lead and closed the map 13–6, finishing the match with a 2–0 series victory.

Match MVP

The best player of the match was dumau from Legacy, who delivered a strong individual performance throughout the series. He finished the match with a 36–21 K/D and a 1.34 rating, consistently winning key duels and making a significant impact on his team’s victory.

This was an important win for Legacy, which moves them into the 1–1 bracket. For Monte, the match was crucial, but after the loss they fall into the 0–2 bracket, where another defeat in their next match will eliminate them from the tournament. ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 runs from March 6 to March 10, with 16 teams competing for playoff spots, while the remaining eight teams will share $185,000 in prize money.