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<\/p>\nFURIA advanced to the second stage of IEM Cologne 2025 with a convincing 2\u20130 win over Astralis. The confident victory over the Danes was not only a response to their recent inconsistent form but also a clear sign that the Brazilian squad is finding its rhythm again. Astralis, on the other hand, dropped to the lower bracket and will face the loser of the BIG vs paiN matchup in a last-chance match.<\/p>\n
Astralis began their tournament run with a clean 2\u20130 victory over B8, but they couldn\u2019t maintain the momentum against the Brazilians. On Nuke, FURIA dominated the first half with a 10\u20132 lead, and although Astralis nearly mounted a comeback, the map ended 13\u201311 in FURIA\u2019s favor. The story repeated itself on Dust2, with FURIA in control throughout and closing it out 13\u20139.<\/p>\n
For FURIA, this win was a much-needed statement after a disappointing run at FISSURE Playground 1, where they finished 9\u201312th, only defeating Wildcard and losing twice to SAW. But in Cologne, the Brazilians showed renewed energy \u2014 first with a 2\u20131 win over FlyQuest, and now a dominant 2\u20130 over Astralis, booking their spot in the next stage.<\/p>\n
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The standout performer of the match was KSCERATO, who once again proved to be the backbone of FURIA. He dropped 45 kills, averaged 95.4 damage per round, and finished with a 1.46 rating \u2014 the highest in the series. His consistent impact helped FURIA stay in control from start to finish.<\/p>\n