{"id":420484,"date":"2026-08-30T14:13:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T14:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=420484"},"modified":"2026-08-31T00:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T00:33:33","slug":"aurora-sweep-m80-to-set-up-g2-rematch-at-blast-open-porto-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/aurora-sweep-m80-to-set-up-g2-rematch-at-blast-open-porto-2026","title":{"rendered":"Aurora Sweep M80 to Set Up G2 Rematch at BLAST Open Porto 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aurora defeated M80 2:0 in the Group A lower-bracket semi-final at BLAST Open Porto 2026, eliminating the North American collective from the tournament. Aurora gave up only eight rounds across Dust2 and Inferno and advanced to the lower-bracket final against G2.<\/p>

The next series will be a rematch of the opening round, where G2 defeated Aurora 2:0 on Inferno and Anubis. This time, the winner will secure a place in the playoffs, while the loser will leave the tournament.<\/p>

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Aurora gave M80 only eight rounds across two maps<\/h2>
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  1. Dust2 (Aurora pick) — 13:3<\/li>\n
  2. Inferno (M80 pick) — 13:5<\/li>\n<\/ol>

    Aurora immediately took control on Dust2, their own map pick. They built a 9:3 lead in the first half and did not give M80 a single round after the side switch, closing the map with four consecutive rounds.<\/p>

    The situation became even worse for M80 on Inferno. Despite playing their own pick, they entered halftime down 2:10. M80 managed three rounds in the second half, but Aurora matched them and finished the map 13:5.<\/p>

    Aurora also extended their recent advantage in the matchup. They defeated M80 2:0 at Esports World Cup 2026 earlier in August, meaning M80 have now lost two consecutive best-of-three series against the collective.<\/p>

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    Player statistics for the match taken from HLTV<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>

    Player of the Match — Özgür “woxic” Eker<\/h2>