Gentle Mates shock Team Liquid 2–0 at VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 Swiss Stage
182The match between Team Liquid and Gentle Mates in the Swiss Stage of VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 ended with a 2–0 victory for Gentle Mates. Despite Team Liquid being one of the tournament favorites, Gentle Mates delivered a dominant performance and closed the series without needing a third map.
Map scores:
- Pearl — 13:11 Gentle Mates
- Bind — 13:3 Gentle Mates
Pearl
On the first map, Pearl, Gentle Mates came out strong and took control early. They executed their strategies efficiently on both attack and defense, making it difficult for Team Liquid to find openings. The map was competitive, but Gentle Mates edged out key rounds at important moments, closing Pearl 13:11 to take a 1–0 lead in the series.
Bind
The second map, Bind, saw Gentle Mates completely dominate. They controlled both sides of the map and overwhelmed Team Liquid with decisive utility usage and coordinated attacks. Gentle Mates secured the map with a convincing 13:3 score, sealing the series 2–0.
With this win, Gentle Mates improve their Swiss Stage record, while Team Liquid will drop to the lower side and look to bounce back in their next match at the tournament.
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