The Swiss stage of ESL Pro League Season 22 in Copenhagen brought two major upsets. Danish side Heroic, once considered serious playoff contenders, suffered a crushing defeat against the French squad 3DMAX. Meanwhile, in the Brazilian derby, Legacy unexpectedly overcame the mighty FURIA, leaving fans stunned. Both matches ended 2-0, with the favorites looking lost and powerless.
Heroic 0:2 3DMAX — Disaster on Dust2 and Inferno
Dust2 — Losing control on their own pick
Heroic opted for Dust2, but the decision backfired. The start looked promising, but a series of failed clutches and broken positional duels led to a 8:13 loss. The best performers for Heroic were nilo (34-29, 1.09 rating) and yngstxr (31-32, 1.15), but it wasn’t enough to stop the French combination play. Maka dominated the map with the AWP (36-25, 1.36), while Graviti dismantled opponents in open duels.
Inferno — collapse of structure
On the second map, Heroic again tried to impose their game, but 3DMAX quickly seized control. Strong performances from bodyy and Lucky in key moments allowed the French side to close the match 13:9. Heroic looked disorganized: LNZ had a disastrous series (14-32, 0.53 rating), while xfl0ud (19-36, 0.72) became another weak link. Only Alkaren tried to create opportunities, but his individual efforts couldn’t save the team.
MVP and reaction
Filip “Graviti” Brankovic was the standout of the match: 37-26, 92.5 ADR, 1.43 rating. His consistency and composure in decisive rounds made the difference.
Historical context
In 2025, 3DMAX have beaten Heroic several times already, now leading their head-to-head 6-5. For Heroic, this is a serious wake-up call: a team that only recently competed with the world’s elite now looks to be in crisis.
FURIA 0:2 Legacy — Brazilian thriller with a shocking ending
Dust2 — Legacy show their character
Legacy weren’t afraid to pick Dust2 against FURIA, and the gamble paid off. They immediately set an aggressive pace and denied their rivals any balance. The main hero was Eduardo “dumau” Wolkmer, who delivered 41-33 with a 1.42 rating. FURIA struggled even against basic rotations: Fallen (23-38, 0.93) had little impact, while only YEKINDAR tried to carry (34-36, 1.38). But it wasn’t enough — Legacy secured the map 13:9.
Mirage — a last chance that slipped away
On Mirage, FURIA had the opportunity to even the series. They kept the game close into the second half, but Legacy showed nerves of steel in the clutch. Several decisive plays from dumau and the consistency of lux (34-31, 1.32) sealed the map 13:11. Yuurih (26-32, 0.83) had an especially poor showing, never finding his rhythm. In contrast, saadin (35-23, 1.00 rating) helped Legacy maintain the tempo and deny FURIA’s comeback attempts.
MVP and symbolic meaning
Dumau received 73% of the fan vote for Player of the Match, and deservedly so. His aggressiveness and consistency became the symbol of Legacy, a team proving more and more that they shouldn’t be underestimated.
Historical context
This wasn’t the first big upset from Legacy against FURIA: back in August they defeated the favorites at BLAST Open London 2025. Now, their ESL Pro League success confirms that Legacy can compete even against the giants of Brazilian CS.
Takeaways of the Day
- Heroic delivered one of their worst matches in recent memory, losing 0-2 and raising questions about the team’s future.
- 3DMAX proved they can consistently beat top teams, with Graviti cementing his status as a leader.
- FURIA suffered another setback, looking overly dependent on individual brilliance from YEKINDAR and KSCERATO.
- Legacy took another step toward becoming true contenders among Brazilian squads, with dumau once again confirming his class.
