Astralis closed the series against B8 with a 2-0 map score at IEM Cologne 2025 — on Mirage (13:2) and Inferno (16:12). The first map, chosen by B8 , was under complete control of the Danish team: they dominated from the start and didn't drop a single round in the second half. The second map, picked by Astralis , was more intense — B8 tried to put up a fight and even led the score, but ultimately couldn't hold on and lost in the end.

The best player of the match was Jakob "jabbi" Nygaard, who showed incredibly consistent play throughout the series. He finished the match with 39 kills, 19 deaths, and 98 adr .

The loss sent B8 to the lower bracket, where the team will attempt to keep their chances of continuing the fight alive. Their next opponent will be the loser of the match between FlyQuest and FURIA Esports .

IEM Cologne 2025 is taking place from July 23 to August 3 in Germany . The tournament's prize pool is $1,000,000.