{"id":235945,"date":"2025-08-23T20:50:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T20:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=235945"},"modified":"2025-08-23T20:53:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T20:53:34","slug":"aurora-beat-falcons-esports-world-cup-2025-grand-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/aurora-beat-falcons-esports-world-cup-2025-grand-final","title":{"rendered":"Aurora defeat Falcons to reach the Esports World Cup 2025 Grand Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aurora secured a historic spot in the Esports World Cup 2025 Grand Final, defeating Falcons 2-0 in the semifinal. The Turkish squad delivered a dominant performance on Inferno and held their nerve on Train, while Falcons will now face Vitality in the third-place decider.<\/p>\n

Road on the Tournament<\/h2>\n

Interestingly, these two teams had already faced each other nearly six months ago at ESL Pro League Season 21, where Aurora came out on top with a 2-1 victory.<\/p>\n

At the current tournament, the Turkish side showed strong form. They first overcame FaZe in a tense 2-1 battle and then dispatched HEROIC 2-0 in the quarterfinals, securing their place in the semis.<\/p>\n

Falcons, featuring world-class stars such as NiKo and m0NESY, started their campaign with a 2-0 win over G2. Their next challenge came against MOUZ \u2014 a team that has consistently reached the finals of big events lately. Despite the danger, Falcons managed to edge out MOUZ with a 2-1 scoreline.<\/p>\n

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Battle for the Final<\/h2>\n

The semifinal kicked off on Inferno, where Aurora immediately took control of the game. Their aggressive yet disciplined play left no chance for Falcons, as the Turkish team cruised to a convincing 13-6 win.<\/p>\n

The teams then moved on to Train, where the battle became much fiercer. Aurora finished the first half with a 7-5 lead, but Falcons tried to turn the game around after switching sides. The turning point came with a phenomenal clutch from MAJ3R, who in a 1vs3 situation (T \u2014 pre-plant) managed to win the round and break the 9-9 tie, swinging the momentum back in Aurora\u2019s favor. The tension kept rising with every round, and at 12-11 Aurora finally closed it out, taking the map 13-11. With this victory, they advanced to the Grand Final, where they will face The MongolZ.<\/p>\n

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MVP of the Match<\/h2>\n

The standout performer of the semifinal was XANTARES, who once again proved his status as Aurora\u2019s leader. His numbers were outstanding: ADR \u2014 92.1, Swing \u2014 +4.92%, and an impressive 1.52 rating. With consistent impact and crucial clutch plays, XANTARES was the key factor in Aurora\u2019s triumph.<\/p>\n