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<\/p>\nNatus Vincere delivered a flawless performance, defeating The MongolZ 2\u20130 in the IEM Cologne 2025 quarter-finals. The Ukrainian giants didn\u2019t leave their opponents a chance \u2013 taking Inferno and utterly destroying The MongolZ on Ancient.<\/p>\n
This match carried special weight. Back in December 2025 at PGL Major Astana, The MongolZ sensationally knocked NAVI out in the group stage, winning 13\u201311 on both Mirage and Inferno. This time, NAVI came onto the server with one clear goal \u2014 to settle the score. And they did it emphatically: no flukes, no openings for their rivals.<\/p>\n
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NAVI<\/strong> entered IEM Cologne 2025 as one of the most consistent teams of the season \u2014 but their journey wasn\u2019t entirely smooth. They started with a victory over FaZe (2\u20131), but a 0\u20132 loss to MOUZ sent them down to the lower bracket. There, the team showed their resilience: defeating NiP (2\u20131), crushing FaZe in a rematch (2\u20130), and proving they\u2019re ready to challenge for the top.<\/p>\n The MongolZ<\/strong> started strong in Cologne, beating Falcons (2\u20130) and 3DMAX (2\u20130), immediately making a statement. But as they climbed higher, the resistance stiffened \u2014 losses to Vitality (0\u20132) and now NAVI (0\u20132) in the playoffs became a painful blow for the Mongolian lineup.<\/p>\n The MongolZ tried to dictate the pace on their map pick, and the first half was tense (8:4). But once the sides switched, NAVI seized total control: b1t and makazze won every crucial duel, while w0nderful shut down site pushes. The MongolZ managed to drag it into overtime, but NAVI stayed calm and composed \u2014 closing it out 22:18 for a confident series lead.<\/p>\n The second map had no suspense. The MongolZ looked lost, their attacks shattered against NAVI\u2019s perfect defense. makazze and b1t dominated duels, while iM added well-timed aggression. The 11:1 first half essentially sealed the map \u2014 and NAVI quickly wrapped up the win.<\/p>\n NAVI came into this match laser-focused. Every role was executed perfectly: rotations were sharp, clutch situations were handled with confidence, and the squad moved as one seamless machine.<\/p>\n This was NAVI reminding everyone why they\u2019re considered one of the world\u2019s elite: sharp structure, high-level individual skill, and total control over the game.<\/p>\n The MongolZ came into this match after a strong group stage, but this time they were simply outclassed and outread.<\/p>\n The team looked disorganized: lacking a clear game plan, and when individuals tried to force momentum, it only created more chaos.<\/p>\n With 49\u201336 K\/D, a 1.32 rating, and 97.4 ADR, b1t was the face of this victory.<\/p>\n his wasn\u2019t just a consistent series \u2014 it was a statement: b1t is ready to be NAVI\u2019s true leader on their path to the trophy.<\/p>\n NAVI move confidently into the IEM Cologne 2025 semifinals, looking like one of the tournament\u2019s clear favorites. They\u2019ve avenged their loss to The MongolZ at PGL Major Astana \u2014 and they did it with absolute authority.<\/p>\n The MongolZ exit in the quarter-finals but remain a team capable of surprises. Yet this match showed one thing clearly: to beat the very best, they\u2019ll need a level of stability they didn\u2019t have today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Natus Vincere delivered a flawless performance, defeating The MongolZ 2\u20130 in the IEM Cologne 2025 quarter-finals. The Ukrainian giants didn\u2019t leave their opponents a chance \u2013 taking Inferno and utterly destroying The MongolZ on Ancient. Previous encounter: revenge for PGL Major Astana 2025 This match carried special weight. Back in December 2025 at PGL Major […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":221397,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[548,367],"class_list":["post-221347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-navi","tag-the-mongolz"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMatch flow: NAVI in full control<\/h3>\n
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Player stats for the match<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nNAVI: composure and pure dominance<\/h3>\n
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The MongolZ: a team with no answers<\/h3>\n
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Player of the Match \u2013 Valeriy \u201cb1t\u201d Vakhovskiy<\/h3>\n
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What\u2019s next?<\/h3>\n