The second playoff-decider match at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 became another clear demonstration of FURIA’s dominance, as the Brazilians confidently defeated G2 2–0 and strengthened their status as the strongest team of the tournament. Winning Inferno and Overpass in a calm, controlled manner, FURIA booked their place in the quarterfinals, while G2 now drop into the tense 2–1 pool, where there is no room for mistakes.
Teams’ Road to the Playoff-Decider Match
On December 4, FURIA delivered one of the most impressive days of the entire Major, taking two crushing victories:
- 13–5 vs Imperial, completely dismantling their Dust2 setups;
- 13–2 vs Natus Vincere, in the most one-sided match of the stage.
The team looked incredibly confident: molodoy consistently opened rounds, yuurih provided tempo support, YEKINDAR brought mobility across the map, and FalleN controlled the game in every phase. FURIA entered the 2–0 match as the natural favorite.
G2 approached the match far less convincingly:
- 13–7 vs paiN — an important but imperfect win;
- 13–8 vs Passion UA — a stable opening victory.
Despite strong individual moments from SunPayus and HeavyGod, the team lacked structural consistency — issues that became especially visible against FURIA.
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Inferno — 13:6: FURIA Set the Pace From the First Rounds
G2’s map pick cracked almost instantly. FURIA aggressively controlled Banana, traded flawlessly, and imposed a fast tempo that G2 failed to adapt to.
KSCERATO became the central figure of the map, delivering:
- crucial multikills,
- consistent duels,
- strong anchoring rounds on defense.
G2 never found stability on either bombsite, and the map fittingly ended 13–6 in FURIA’s favor.
Overpass — 13:10: G2 Push Back, but FURIA Control Every Clutch
Overpass turned out much closer and more dramatic. G2 managed to find several good timings, SunPayus secured an important 1v2, and MATYS reinforced the defense on A-site. However, the key difference remained unchanged: FURIA were stronger in every critical situation.
- molodoy won a pivotal 1v3,
- yuurih closed out two essential retakes,
- FalleN perfectly commanded the late-rounds.
The final 13–10 sealed the 2–0 sweep — a result that reflected FURIA’s superior structure and discipline.
Player Stats (Full Series)
Player of the Match — KSCERATO (Rating 3.0: 1.56)
KSCERATO once again performed at a superstar level:
- 36–18 K-D,
- +7.30% swing,
- 83.3% KAST,
- 80.6 ADR,
- 91.9% community votes.
- He was the driving force behind FURIA and one of the strongest MVP contenders of the entire tournament.
VRS Result
- FURIA: +4 points — remain #1, solidifying their lead.
- G2: –7 points — drop to #9, worsening their position in the VRS playoff race.
The Team’s Words After the Victory
Tem recado do molodas pra vcs guys pic.twitter.com/vuPt4IxGjq
— FURIA (@FURIA) December 5, 2025
Skin.Club Pick’em Challenge
Running alongside the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is the Skin.Club Pick’em Challenge — an interactive feature where fans predict match results, choose advancing teams, and earn points throughout the tournament. By making accurate picks, participants unlock rewards ranging from premium skins to rare gloves and knives, with the ultimate prize being the iconic AWP | Dragon Lore.
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Closing Thoughts
FURIA became the second team to secure a playoff spot at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 — and they did so with complete confidence. The team showcases an ideal balance of aggression, structure, and experience, while their key players continue to deliver top-tier performances.
G2 still have a chance to recover, but the 2–1 pool will be a serious test of their resilience and composure.
