{"id":218811,"date":"2025-07-28T14:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skin.club\/community?p=218811"},"modified":"2025-07-28T14:44:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:44:24","slug":"mouz-defeat-navi-iem-cologne-2025-im-shines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/mouz-defeat-navi-iem-cologne-2025-im-shines","title":{"rendered":"MOUZ defeat NAVI on the road to IEM Cologne playoffs, iM shines"},"content":{"rendered":"

At IEM Cologne 2025, NAVI\u2019s new roster featuring makazze had a confident start with a 2-1 win over FaZe, but later fell to MOUZ in the battle for a playoff spot. Despite a stellar performance from iM, it was the European squad that secured a 2-0 victory and moved closer to the semifinals, while NAVI will have to fight through the lower bracket.<\/p>\n

Tournament Journey<\/h2>\n

The updated NAVI lineup with makazze made its debut at IEM Cologne in a match against FaZe, where the Ukrainian squad claimed a confident 2-1 victory. Makazze finished the series with 79.2 ADR and a 1.2 rating \u2014 a strong start considering the experience of their opponent.<\/p>\n

MOUZ also started the tournament with a solid win, sweeping Liquid 2-0. XertioN delivered an outstanding individual performance with 96.6 ADR and a 1.38 rating.<\/p>\n

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Battle for the Playoffs<\/h2>\n

The first map of the NAVI vs MOUZ clash was Mirage, picked by the Ukrainian team. NAVI opened with four straight round wins, but MOUZ slowed down their momentum and ended the half narrowly behind \u2014 5:7. In the second half, MOUZ seized the initiative and applied aggressive pressure that NAVI couldn\u2019t handle. Despite incredible stats from iM (30 kills, 134.3 ADR, 1.9 rating), it wasn\u2019t enough \u2014 MOUZ took the map 13:10.<\/p>\n

The second map, Nuke, saw NAVI dominate the first half again, finishing it 9:3 in their favor, making a win seem within reach. However, after the side switch, NAVI lost control and allowed MOUZ to come back and close the map 13:10 once again. The 2-0 win secured a playoff spot for MOUZ.<\/p>\n

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Match MVP<\/h2>\n

Despite NAVI\u2019s loss, iM was the clear standout of the match. He recorded 49 kills, averaged 105 ADR, and ended the series with a 1.44 rating. Still, as is often the case, a top-tier individual performance isn\u2019t enough without full team support.<\/p>\n