The Danish team Astralis confidently advanced to the semifinals of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, defeating The MongolZ with a score of 2:0. Despite fighting on both maps, the Asian representatives failed to impose sufficient competition, losing on Mirage (8:13) and Inferno (12:16).

The course of the match
On Mirage, Astralis quickly seized the advantage, forcing The MongolZ to catch up. The Danes competently controlled the map, not allowing their opponents to find their game. Jabbi and staehr became the key players on this map, providing the necessary rounds for a confident victory.

On Inferno, The MongolZ started stronger, staying in the game until the second half. However, after switching to the attacking side, their economy collapsed under the pressure of dev1ce and stavn , who were excellent in defense. As a result, Astralis closed the series and qualified for the semifinals.

MVP of the match - Jabbi ( Astralis )

Statistics: 44/30/13, ADR 96, rating 7.5
EVP of the match - 910 ( The MongolZ )

Statistics: 35/37/12, ADR 74, rating 6.2

What's next.
Thanks to this victory, Astralis advance to the semifinals, where they will meet Mouz in the Bo3 format.

PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 is one of the key tournaments of the Counter-Strike 2 season, which takes place in the Romanian capital, Bucharest. The competition is part of Tier 1 and has a total prize pool of $1,250,000. The tournament started on February 14 and will end on February 23 with the grand final at the BT Arena.

Tournament format
The tournament consists of two stages:

Group stage - 16 teams compete in the Swiss system, where the best 8 teams advance to the playoffs.
Playoffs - Single-Elimination format, where each match takes place in Bo3 (best of three maps), except for the grand final, which will be played in Bo5 (best of five maps).

Prize pool
A total of $1,250,000 is up for grabs, and the winner of the tournament will receive $400,000. The distribution of prize places is as follows:

1st place - $400,000
2nd place - $187,500
3rd place - $150,000
4th place - $87,500
5th-8th place - $62,500

The final part of the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 promises to be spectacular, as only the best teams of the season are left to fight for the championship title. Follow the tournament at the link.