{"id":217642,"date":"2025-07-26T15:30:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T15:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skin.club\/community?p=217642"},"modified":"2025-07-26T15:30:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T15:30:26","slug":"g2-furia-iem-cologne-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/g2-furia-iem-cologne-2025","title":{"rendered":"G2 dominate FURIA and advance to the upper bracket semifinals of IEM Cologne 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

G2 made a crucial step forward at IEM Cologne 2025, defeating Brazilian side FURIA 2-0 in the Group A upper bracket quarterfinal. The European roster took Dust2 and Inferno, showing that after some inconsistent results, they are finding their rhythm again.<\/p>\n

Match storyline: control from start to finish<\/h3>\n

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Dust2 (13:11 for G2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

FURIA picked Dust2 hoping to dictate their own pace, but G2 quickly seized the initiative. malbsMd and huNter- took control of the game, and the first half ended 9:3. Although the Brazilians closed the gap after the side switch, G2 held their nerve and closed out the map 13:11.<\/p>\n

Inferno (13:8 for G2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

On their own pick, G2 looked even more dominant. HeavyGod and MATYS controlled the defense, leaving FURIA no room to execute their attacks. G2 calmly closed the map 13:8, sealing the series 2:0 and denying their opponents any chance to reach Mirage.<\/p>\n

Player stats<\/h3>\n

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G2: confidence returning<\/h3>\n

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This victory was critical for G2 after recent ups and downs \u2014 only two wins in their last five matches (against Aurora and paiN, with losses to NAVI and The MongolZ raising concerns). Against FURIA, the team looked sharp and composed:<\/p>\n

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  • Mario \u201cmalbsMd\u201d Samayoa (33\u201327, 1.29 rating) was the driving force and deservedly earned the MVP title.<\/li>\n
  • huNter- (31\u201327, 1.14 rating) backed him up, helping to close crucial rounds.<\/li>\n
  • MATYS and HeavyGod provided stability in supporting roles, while SunPayus offered sniper control, even if without standout numbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    FURIA: a good effort, but not enough<\/h3>\n

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    FURIA entered this match in decent form \u2014 three wins in their last five games (including Astralis and FlyQuest) \u2014 but today the team lacked discipline and confidence.<\/p>\n

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    • yuurih (33\u201328, 1.12 rating) was the main driving force in their attacks, but his efforts weren\u2019t enough.<\/li>\n
    • molody (31\u201325, 1.00 rating) tried to support, but other players, including FalleN and YEKINDAR, couldn\u2019t deliver their usual impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Player of the Match<\/h3>\n

      \u00a0<\/p>\n

      Mario \u201cmalbsMd\u201d Samayoa earned the MVP award, finishing the series with 33\u201327 K\/D and a 1.29 rating, but his contribution went far beyond the numbers. On Dust2, he opened key rounds with crucial entry kills, creating space for his team, and on Inferno, he stayed calm in clutches that crushed FURIA\u2019s hopes.<\/p>\n