{"id":373245,"date":"2026-03-19T18:07:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=373245"},"modified":"2026-03-19T18:07:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:07:52","slug":"spirit-defeat-liquid-blast-open-rotterdam-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/spirit-defeat-liquid-blast-open-rotterdam-2026","title":{"rendered":"donk leads Spirit to dominant win over Liquid at BLAST Rotterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Team Spirit confidently defeated Liquid 2\u20130 in the Group B upper bracket quarter-final at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026. The CIS squad looked in full control across both maps, with donk delivering a standout performance to lead his team into the next stage. Liquid showed moments of resistance, particularly on Ancient, but ultimately failed to convert key rounds against Spirit\u2019s disciplined setups.<\/p>\n

Spirit 2\u20130 Liquid<\/h3>\n
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Mirage \u2014 Spirit take control early (13\u20138)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The series began on Mirage, where Spirit quickly established dominance. Their T side was sharp and well-coordinated, consistently breaking through Liquid\u2019s defenses with precise executes and strong trading.<\/p>\n

Danil \u201cdonk\u201d Kryshkovets was the key difference-maker, repeatedly finding opening kills and setting the tempo. Liquid struggled to respond to Spirit\u2019s pace, allowing the Russian side to secure a comfortable 13\u20138 victory.<\/p>\n

Ancient \u2014 Liquid fight, but Spirit close it (13\u201311)<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Ancient, Liquid showed a much more competitive performance. The North American-European mix managed to keep the score close, winning several crucial mid-round situations. Players like EliGE and NAF stepped up to keep Liquid in contention, but Spirit maintained composure in the late rounds. Strong defensive holds and key clutches allowed them to edge out the map 13\u201311, sealing the 2\u20130 series win.<\/p>\n\n

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Player of the Match \u2014 Danil \u201cdonk\u201d Kryshkovets<\/h3>\n
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Across two maps:<\/p>\n