{"id":367502,"date":"2026-03-10T23:37:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T23:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=367502"},"modified":"2026-03-10T23:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T23:37:36","slug":"astralis-beat-furia-epl-season-23-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/astralis-beat-furia-epl-season-23-playoffs","title":{"rendered":"Astralis fight through FURIA to grab final EPL playoff spot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Astralis secured a dramatic 2\u20131 victory over FURIA in the decisive 2\u20132 Swiss round match at ESL Pro League Season 23 \u2013 Stage 2, claiming one of the final playoff spots while eliminating the Brazilian squad from the tournament. After dominating the opening map, Astralis briefly lost control of the series on Dust2 before recovering on Inferno to close out the match and advance to the EPL Season 23 LAN playoffs.<\/p>\n

Path through the tournament<\/h3>\n

The result concluded a turbulent Swiss stage for both teams.<\/p>\n

For Astralis, the victory secured a 3\u20132 record, allowing them to claim one of the final playoff spots. The Danish squad began the stage with a loss to Legacy, but recovered with wins over FUT, 3DMAX, and finally FURIA, while also defeating FaZe earlier in the stage to stay alive in the bracket.<\/p>\n

For FURIA, the defeat ends their tournament run with a 2\u20133 record. The Brazilian team opened the stage with victories against paiN and HEROIC, but losses to 3DMAX, B8, and ultimately Astralis prevented them from reaching the playoffs.<\/p>\n\n

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FURIA 1\u20132 Astralis<\/h3>\n

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Nuke \u2014 Astralis dominate the opener (13\u20134)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The series began on Nuke, Astralis\u2019 map pick, and the Danish side quickly imposed their structure on the game. Strong defensive setups and well-coordinated rotations prevented FURIA from gaining any momentum on the T side. Victor \u201cStaehr\u201d Staehr led the charge with several high-impact rounds as Astralis cruised to a convincing 13\u20134 victory.<\/p>\n

Dust2 \u2014 FURIA strike back (13\u20139)<\/strong><\/p>\n

FURIA responded on Dust2, where the Brazilian lineup showed far more confidence. Aggressive entries from Kaike \u201cKSCERATO\u201d Cerato and Mareks \u201cYEKINDAR\u201d Ga\u013cinskis helped the team build early momentum. Astralis managed to keep the map competitive, but FURIA maintained control and closed the map 13\u20139 to force a decider.<\/p>\n

Inferno \u2014 Astralis close the series (13\u20134)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The deciding map Inferno ultimately belonged to Astralis. After a competitive start, the Danish side tightened their defensive setups and repeatedly shut down FURIA\u2019s executes. With Staehr, jabbi, and HooXi finding key multi-kill rounds, Astralis built a dominant lead and closed the map 13\u20134, securing the 2\u20131 series victory.<\/p>\n

Match statistics<\/h3>\n

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Player of the Match \u2014 Victor \u201cStaehr\u201d Staehr<\/h3>\n

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Across three maps:<\/p>\n