The MongolZ crushed 3DMAX with a score of 2:0, while Vitality triumphed over Astralis in a tight match. Both teams showcased solid teamwork and are advancing in the upper bracket of the IEM Cologne 2025 playoffs.
The MongolZ vs 3DMAX
The MongolZ left no chance for 3DMAX in the first quarterfinal. On their opponent's pick — Nuke — the Mongolian squad looked flawless and secured a dominant victory with a score of 13:2. The second map, Ancient, was much closer, but the ending was in favor of The MongolZ — 13:10.
The best player of the match was Sodbayar "Techno" Munkhbold, finishing the series with 33 kills and 23 deaths, ADR 91, and a rating of 7.5.
Vitality vs Astralis
Vitality secured a confident yet challenging victory over Astralis — 2:0. On the first map Nuke, the Danes fought to the last, but fell short 11:13. On Overpass, chosen by Vitality , the French took the initiative and decisively closed the map — 13:8.
Despite the loss, the most effective player was Nicolai "device" Reedtz — 39 kills with 29 deaths, ADR 94, and a rating of 7.4.
Both teams move forward, where they will play for a spot in the playoffs. Vitality will face G2, and The MongolZ will meet Falcons . Meanwhile, Astralis and 3DMAX drop to the lower bracket and will play against the losers of FURIA Esports and GamerLegion respectively.
IEM Cologne 2025 is taking place from July 23 to August 3 in Germany . The tournament's prize pool is $1,000,000.
