Group Vitality and FURIA have superior to the semifinals of IEM Chengdu 2025 following victories of their respective quarterfinals matches.
The French esports organisation defeated Astralis in a hard-fought best-of-three collection, whereas FURIA bested The MongolZ within the second match of the day.
An ace from Shahar ‘flameZ’ Shushan shut down any momentum from the opposition on map one, Inferno, permitting Group Vitality to cruise to a convincing 13-7 victory to open the collection.
On map two, Nuke, Astralis began on the entrance foot, however ended the primary half all sq. at six rounds apiece. The Danes managed to maintain the sport shut; nevertheless, Group Vitality ultimately edged to map level.
Nonetheless, Astralis stored chipping away to pressure extra time earlier than 4 eliminations from Nicolai ‘machine’ Reedtz gave the group a slender 14-13 lead. Group Vitality was left unable to reply, leaving Astralis to degree the collection with a 16-14 win on Nuke to pressure Mirage.
The second half pistol spherical proved pivotal for Group Vitality within the ultimate map, with flameZ scoring three eliminations within the group’s opening defensive spherical. The momentum continued to roll, with the French organisation profitable seven rounds to safe a 13-7 victory and a 2-1 collection win.
Group Vitality advances to the semifinals of IEM Chengdu 2025, the place it takes on MOUZ for a spot within the Grand Last. The match would be the eleventh time the 2 sides have met this 12 months.
FURIA Sweeps The MongolZ
Even with Unudelger ‘controlez’ Baasanjargal as a stand-in, The MongolZ have proven indicators of brilliance because it adapts to a brand new beginning lineup, and seemed to present the world’s greatest Counter-Strike 2 group a run for its cash.
Any momentum carried from The MongolZ’ Group Stage marketing campaign was crushed by itself map decide, Mirage, with FURIA cruising to a 13-5 victory. The MongolZ seemed to bounce again on Overpass, taking the primary 4 defensive rounds to construct an early lead.
However, FURIA’s attacking prowess shone by for the rest of the primary half, taking eight consecutive rounds. A late MongolZ resurgence within the early levels of the second half was shut down shortly by the AWP of Danil ‘molodoy’ Golubenko. The rookie excelled within the ultimate rounds to wrap up a 13-10 victory and a convincing 2-0 sweep.
FURIA makes its approach to the second semifinal, the place an in-form Group Falcons awaits for what guarantees to be a extremely aggressive contest.
IEM Chengdu 2025 Semi Finals
Happening on November eighth, 2025, the IEM Chengdu 2025 semi-finals will see the 4 remaining groups battle it out for a spot within the Grand Last.
Followers can tune into the motion throughout ESL’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
