FURIA and Vitality Storm into IEM Chengdu Semi-Finals with Dominant Wins
FURIA Cruises Past The MongolZ
Brazilian squad FURIA delivered a masterclass, dismantling The MongolZ 2-0 in the IEM Chengdu 2025 quarter finals to advance to the semis. Wins on Mirage (13-5) and Overpass (13-10) highlighted FURIA’s mid round control and individual flair, overshadowing The MongolZ’s resilient debut run without star rifler Senzu, bolstered by stand in controlez.
FURIA seized control on Mirage’s CT side, leveraging aggressive mid pushes to stifle The MongolZ after an early pistol loss. They surged to a 10-5 halftime lead, then blitzed the T-side for a decisive 13-5. The Mongolians offense faltered, unable to crack FURIA’s economy fueled defenses.
Overpass tightened the screws, with FURIA leading 8-4 at the break via pistol conversions and executes. The MongolZ rallied post halftime, clawing to 11-11 on a 3v4 clutch by 910 and Techno. But FURIA’s Kazakh phenom molodoy turned the tide, an epic AWP ace equalized, followed by a 1v2 smoke flick clutch to clinch 13-10.
FURIA move past The MongolZ and into the IEM Chengdu semis 🇧🇷
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Vitality Edges Astralis in Epic Match
In a pulsating quarter final at IEM Chengdu 2025, Team Vitality outlasted Astralis 2-1, clinching Inferno (13-7) and Mirage (13-7) to advance to the semis against MOUZ. A rematch from their Group B thriller. “flameZ” 1.35 series rating, fueled by clutches and aces, proved decisive, as Vitality’s firepower overcame Astralis resilient pushes led by “device”.
Astralis struck first with a 3-0 T-side lead, capped by device’s pistol triple. But flameZ’s 1v2 clutch sparked Vitality’s comeback, surging to an 8-4 halftime edge. Post break, device’s second pistol triple fueled Astralis rally to 7-10, only for flameZ’s B-site ace to slam the door shut at 13-7. Vitality’s CT holds and economy control shone through.
Nuke flipped the script, with Astralis grabbing a 4-1 T-side lead en route to a 6-6 half. Vitality tied at 10-10, but device’s Ramp AWP quad shifted momentum to 14-13. Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard’s 1v1 sealed Astralis 16-14 upset, denying Vitality’s forcebuy heroics and showcasing device’s veteran poise.
Astralis opened with a CT-side team ace and HooXi’s triple for a 2-0 lead. Vitality roared back via apEX and ropz’s improbable 2v5 pistol turnaround, leveling at 6-6. flameZ’s three USP-S picks on B ignited a dominant T-side, cruising to 13-7 and series victory.
Vitality beat Astralis in three to secure the semifinals in Chengdu 🐝
— HLTV.org (@HLTVorg) November 7, 2025
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