At BLAST Open London 2025, a major upset unfolded as Brazilian side FURIA stunned Team Spirit with a 2-0 win. Despite Spirit’s recent triumph at BLAST Bounty Season 2, they couldn’t withstand the pressure from their opponents. The victory secured FURIA a spot in the Group B upper bracket final, while Spirit dropped closer to elimination and now face Team Liquid in the lower bracket.
Road at the Tournament
At BLAST Open London 2025, Team Spirit started their campaign convincingly. In their opening match against FlyQuest, they showed complete dominance, not dropping a single map. Both maps ended in Spirit’s favor without any real suspense, once again highlighting their consistency and readiness to fight for top positions at the event. This confident win laid a solid foundation for their further matches.
FURIA, on the other hand, had a shakier start. In their clash with Legacy, the Brazilians slipped up on one map but managed to regroup and close out the series. Winning the other two maps secured them a crucial victory and a spot in the tournament bracket. Despite facing challenges, FURIA showed resilience and character, qualities that could prove decisive in their upcoming matches.
Match Result
Team Spirit, who had just lifted the BLAST Bounty Season 2 trophy, this time shockingly fell to FURIA with a 0-2 scoreline. The series began on Mirage, where the Brazilians immediately imposed their pace. They confidently took the first half, maintained control after the side switch, and closed the map 13-9. This result was a wake-up call for Spirit, who are used to dictating the game but were instead forced to chase.
The second map, Nuke, saw Spirit trying to bounce back with an aggressive T-side that pressured the defense. However, once FURIA switched to offense, they strung together a dominant streak of seven consecutive rounds, reaching match point. Although Spirit managed to narrow the gap to 11-12 and came close to forcing overtime, FURIA kept their composure. Winning the decisive 13th round sealed their triumph on the map and a 2-0 series victory, marking one of the biggest surprises of the tournament.
Best Player of the Match
Despite Team Spirit’s unexpected loss to FURIA, the MVP title once again went to donk. The young star reaffirmed his role as the team’s cornerstone with an outstanding individual performance. His stats were nothing short of impressive: ADR – 119.8, Swing – +6.48, and a rating of 1.74. These numbers not only surpass average tournament standards but also prove that donk was the one keeping Spirit in contention throughout the match.
Even when his team struggled to find stability, donk remained the driving force with sharp entry kills and clutch plays. Time and again, he created opportunities for round wins, though his teammates couldn’t always capitalize. His performance once again underlined that he already belongs to the world’s CS elite, with the individual skill to carry even the toughest matches.
Step Toward LAN Finals
The victory over the reigning BLAST Bounty Season 2 champions gave FURIA a massive morale boost. With this result, the Brazilians secured their place in the Group B upper bracket final, where a direct ticket to the LAN Finals semi-finals will be on the line. The win showcased that FURIA are ready to challenge the best and aim for the biggest trophies of the season.
For Team Spirit, the loss meant a drop to the lower bracket, where they now face a tough clash against Team Liquid in the Group B lower bracket semi-final. This upcoming match will test Spirit’s resilience, as after such an upset they must recover quickly and prove they still belong among the tournament favorites.
