Paper Rex Send NRG Home and Advance to Masters Santiago Grand Final
49The match between NRG Esports and Paper Rex in the Lower Bracket Final of VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 ended with a 3–1 victory for Paper Rex. The Pacific squad recovered after losing the opening map and delivered three strong maps in a row to secure the series and advance to the grand final of the tournament.
Map scores:
- Pearl — 13:8 NRG
- Split — 13:7 Paper Rex
- Corrode — 13:6 Paper Rex
- Breeze — 13:9 Paper Rex
The series started on Pearl, where NRG looked confident and controlled the pace of the game. Their defensive setups and coordinated retakes allowed them to shut down several Paper Rex executes. With consistent mid-round calls and strong individual performances, NRG secured the first map 13:8 and took an early lead in the best-of-five series.
On Split, Paper Rex began to shift the momentum. The team increased the tempo of their attacks and found more success in opening duels. Their aggressive map control and better coordination in late-round situations helped them edge out NRG and close the map 13:7, equalizing the series.
Corrode became the turning point of the match. Paper Rex dominated the map with confident executes and strong defensive holds. NRG struggled to slow down the Pacific squad’s momentum and repeatedly lost control of key areas of the map. Paper Rex built a large advantage early and closed the map 13:6 to move ahead in the series.
On Breeze, Paper Rex maintained their momentum and continued to pressure NRG with coordinated attacks and effective mid-round adaptations. NRG tried to respond with aggressive plays, but Paper Rex consistently won crucial fights and managed the economy better. The Pacific team closed the map 13:9, securing the series 3–1 and eliminating NRG from the tournament.
The VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 Masters Santiago is a tournament organized by Riot Games. The event features 12 teams that qualified as the best representatives of their respective regions. The tournament is being held in Santiago, Chile, at Espacio Riesco, with a total prize pool of $1,000,000.
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