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<\/p>\nFaZe continue their run at IEM Cologne 2025, defeating Aurora 2-0 in an elimination match. The return of broky to the lineup, rain\u2019s confident performance, and total dominance on the second map allowed the team to stay in the tournament, while Aurora end their journey in the top-12 stage.<\/p>\n
FaZe, who found new momentum after broky\u2019s return to the main roster, confidently passed the Play-in stage by defeating BIG and Liquid. broky finished the first stage with a 1.23 rating, and currently holds a slightly lower 1.11. In the main stage, FaZe suffered a painful 1-2 loss to NAVI but managed to beat Liquid once again and eliminate them from the tournament.<\/p>\n
Aurora, on the other hand, started directly from the main stage thanks to a direct invite. In their opening match, they secured a confident 2-0 win over NiP, although NiP came close to pushing the game to a decider. In the second match, Aurora couldn\u2019t withstand donk\u2019s incredible aim and lost 0-2 to Spirit.<\/p>\n
Nuke was FaZe\u2019s pick, where they had a 60% win rate compared to Aurora\u2019s 40%. FaZe managed to maintain control and closed the map with a close 13-10 score.<\/p>\n
On the second map, Aurora were virtually absent from the server. FaZe dominated from the very first round \u2014 the first half ended 11-1. In the second half, FaZe easily secured two more rounds and sealed the 2-0 victory.<\/p>\n
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Two FaZe players stood out as key contributors in the team\u2019s win. The AWPer led in total kills with 36. rain topped the scoreboard with 105.9 ADR and a 1.56 rating.<\/p>\n