{"id":361626,"date":"2026-03-01T15:53:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T15:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=361626"},"modified":"2026-03-01T15:53:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T15:53:54","slug":"g2-astralis-esl-pro-league-season-23-stage-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/g2-astralis-esl-pro-league-season-23-stage-1","title":{"rendered":"G2 and Astralis secure clean opening wins at ESL Pro League Season 23"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first day of ESL Pro League Season 23 \u2013 Stage 1 delivered two important results at the top end of the Swiss table. G2 Esports and Astralis both secured opening victories, starting their campaigns at 1\u20130 and immediately signaling different kinds of intent: G2 through clean control, Astralis through resilience and recovery. While both series ended in wins for the favorites, the paths could not have been more different.<\/p>\n

G2 2\u20130 Gaimin Gladiators \u2014 control from the first round<\/h3>\n

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G2\u2019s matchup against Gaimin Gladiators quickly turned into a showcase of structural and individual superiority. From the opening rounds, G2 dictated pace, punished mistakes, and consistently denied Gladiators any room to build confidence.<\/p>\n

Dust2 \u2014 early collapse (13\u20135)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dust2, chosen by Gaimin Gladiators, became a nightmare almost immediately. G2\u2019s CT setups neutralized long pressure, while aggressive mid-round pushes shut down slow defaults. Every early duel seemed to go G2\u2019s way, and Gladiators were repeatedly forced into broken-buy scenarios. huNter- and HeavyGod controlled the tempo with rifle impact, while m0NESY\u2019s presence limited AWP freedom entirely. By the time Gladiators found answers, the map was already out of reach.<\/p>\n

Inferno \u2014 resistance, but no comeback (13\u201310)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inferno was more competitive on paper, but G2 never lost control of the flow. Whenever Gaimin Gladiators threatened to equalize the score, G2 responded with composed late-round execution and disciplined trading. huNter- once again stood out in decisive moments, converting pressure situations and anchoring sites effectively. G2 closed the series 2\u20130 without ever feeling endangered.<\/p>\n\n

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Match statistics<\/h3>\n

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Player of the match \u2014 Nemanja \u201chuNter-\u201d Kova\u010d<\/h3>\n

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Across two maps:<\/p>\n