The second day of BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2 proved one thing: this tournament is ruthless. Teams cannot afford to slow down. Favorites have no immunity. Every map is capable of shifting the entire season. Spirit bounced back after a disastrous opening day. Meanwhile, Falcons continued their confident march to the semifinals. paiN eliminated TYLOO in a tense elimination match. And the headline clash — FURIA vs Vitality — delivered another chapter of their growing rivalry. Here is the full recap.
The MongolZ 0–2 Spirit — a necessary revival
Spirit entered the match under heavy pressure. A loss meant elimination, while a win kept their hopes alive. Dust2 became a one-sided display. Spirit played with discipline and structure. Moreover, donk delivered one of his best maps of the season with 112.4 ADR and a 1.72 rating. The MongolZ looked drained after the intense match against Passion UA. Their attempts to gain momentum were shut down by quick trades from tN1R and sh1ro. Ancient was more competitive. Even so, Spirit controlled the key rounds and finished the map with confidence. tN1R stood out again with several important openings and clutch plays.
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MVP — donk (1.72 rating)
VRS: Spirit +39 pt (#7), The MongolZ –15 pt (#6)
This win was more than survival. It was a much-needed psychological reset.
Passion UA 0–2 Falcons — class difference on full display
Passion UA came into this match after a historic upset, but Falcons were a different challenge. The European favorites showed their most stable and structured Counter-Strike. Train, picked by the Ukrainians, kept some intrigue. Grim had several impactful plays. However, Falcons read the timings perfectly and shut down every attempt to break their setup. kyxsan controlled rotations, and m0NESY delivered a stellar 1.53 rating. Mirage decided everything. Falcons used the same sharp tempo that previously crushed Spirit, OG and TYLOO. Passion UA could not find answers to NiKo’s aggression or kyousuke’s mid control.
MVP — m0NESY (1.53 rating)
VRS: Falcons +1 pt (#2), Passion UA –3 pt (#23)
Despite the loss, Passion UA gained valuable experience against a world-class opponent.
paiN 2–1 TYLOO — a tense survival thriller
The stakes were clear. The winner advanced to the quarterfinals, while the loser was eliminated. The result was one of the most emotional series of the day. On Nuke, paiN looked sharp and focused. snow and nqz broke open sites again and again, leaving TYLOO without answers. Ancient shifted the momentum. TYLOO relied on their star JamYoung, who played an incredible map with a 1.42 rating. His aggression created constant pressure and brought the series to the decider. Overpass brought the final twist. paiN played a clean, disciplined map. biguzera was a defensive pillar, and dgt closed critical clutch rounds. As a result, TYLOO’s hopes collapsed.
MVP — JamYoung (1.42 rating)
VRS: paiN +26 pt (#16), TYLOO –7 pt (#25)
TYLOO once again showed heart, yet they still struggle to break into the top-20 barrier.
FURIA 2–1 Vitality — the hottest rivalry adds a new chapter
This match was the highlight of the day. The two best teams of the season met again, and the series delivered drama from start to finish. Vitality began with confidence. On Overpass, ropz led the team to a dominant 16–7 win. Their discipline and utility control overwhelmed FURIA. However, the momentum shifted on Nuke. FURIA activated their championship mode. Their post-plant play was composed. YEKINDAR found impact in every aggressive timing. KSCERATO stayed stable, and molodoy delivered another clutch under pressure. Inferno became a Brazilian showcase. FURIA controlled the map from the first rounds. Moreover, molodoy played his best map of the day, closing the series with complete confidence.
MVP — molodoy (1.16 rating)
VRS: FURIA +11 pt (#1), Vitality –16 pt (#3)
It was FURIA’s fourth win over Vitality in ten days. Clearly, they have found the formula to counter apEX’s system.
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Day Two Summary
Day Two was intense and unpredictable. It also confirmed several key trends:
- Spirit are back in the tournament after a strong recovery.
- Falcons look ready to win the entire group.
- paiN survive once again, proving their resilience.
- FURIA continue to dominate the global scene with a flawless 2–0 record.
The tournament now enters a phase where any match can become historic.
