In a surprising turn of events, TyLoo eliminated Danish giants Astralis in a tense best-of-three series at the Esports World Cup 2025. The Chinese roster triumphed with a 2:1 scoreline, pulling off one of the most memorable upsets of the tournament so far.

Match Progress
The series began on Inferno, Astralis ’s map pick. The Danes looked solid in the first half, taking an 8:4 lead on the CT side. TyLoo attempted to fight back after the switch, but Astralis held their ground and closed out the map 13:8 to claim the early advantage.

On Overpass, TyLoo struck back with determination. The first half ended evenly at 6:6, but the Chinese side dominated the second half with a flawless defensive performance, winning 7 consecutive rounds. TyLoo sealed the map 13:7, leveling the series.

The decider took place on Train, where Astralis once again built a strong start, leading 8:4 at halftime. However, TyLoo delivered a spectacular comeback on their CT side, taking 9 of the last 11 rounds to win the map 13:10 and complete the upset.

MVP of the Match
The key figure of TyLoo ’s victory was Qianhao " Moseyuh " Chen, who delivered consistent impact across all three maps with 55 kills, 46 deaths, and 88 ADR. His sharp aim and clutch plays were instrumental in turning the tide on Overpass and Train.

With this victory, TyLoo move on to the quarterfinals, where they will face the winner of the Vitality vs Liquid matchup. Astralis , meanwhile, exit the Esports World Cup 2025 in 9th-16th place, earning $20,000 in prize money.

The Esports World Cup 2025 takes place from August 20 to 24 in Riyadh, at the Boulevard Riyadh City arena. Sixteen of the best teams are competing for a prize pool of $1,250,000.