Day 2 of the Esports World Cup 2025 belonged to the favorites. Only four matches were on the schedule, and the first quarterfinals arrived. The results went as expected, yet the games still had bite.
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The results
- G2 0-2 Falcons
With both teams making recent roster changes, picking a favorite was tricky. NiKo, whose form had dipped lately, found another gear and tilted the duel decisively. Falcons snatched G2’s pick of Ancient 13-9, then closed on Train 13-7.
- MOUZ 2-1 Virtus.pro
Virtus.pro came in as clear underdogs but stunned MOUZ on Inferno 13-6 to start. MOUZ answered with a ruthless 13-4 on Mirage, then finished the job 13-10 on Overpass, with Jimpphat leading the line in the key rounds.
- The MongolZ 2-1 3DMAX
The first quarterfinal had real intrigue after 3DMAX’s win over NAVI. The MongolZ took Ancient 13-9 and looked ready to run away with it, but the French side punched back on Inferno 13-9. Nuke decided it, 13-8 to The MongolZ, who delivered a balanced team effort with only mzinho ending in the negative.
- TYLOO 0-2 Vitality
After a shaky showing against Liquid, Vitality left no doubt here. They rolled through Inferno 13-4, with Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut posting a 2.69 rating and a 24-7 K/D. TYLOO rallied a bit on Nuke, yet Vitality still won 13-8 and cruised into the semifinals.
