zonic on strong win against VP: It was good that we managed to calm down after Train
It was clear that Astralis proved their class and experience yesterday against Virtus.pro.
Yesterday at ESL Pro League, two of the very best teams in the world right now in Astralis and Virtus.pro, met in a thrilling and fierce battle at Group D. The match also featured some of the best players on the CS:GO scene, which also ended in a true nail biter of a match.
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On the second map on Train, VP and Astralis fought a very close series, that ended in a triple-OT thriller with countless breathtaking clutches from both teams.
YEKINADR secures the map win with a sick 1v1 clutch.
Astralis managed to retaliate on the decider after their devastating loss on Train. By showing great character and displaying their huge experience, the Danes cruised through VP at the end, to eventually put the last nail in the coffin for the Russians and set the score at 2-1.
After the match the coach on Astralis Danny "zonic" Sørensen praised his players' mental state, owing to the strong comeback. However, the renowned coach also states that the match easily could have been won by VP.
Sunday schedule | ESL Pro League
12:00: fnatic - Virtus.pro
15:30: Astralis - Endpoint
19:00: Evil Geniuses - Liquid
