G2 has advanced to the semi-finals at the BLAST Premier World Final with a 2-0 win against Spirit, holding off comeback attempts on Anubis (16-13) and Mirage (13-10). This victory places G2 in a strong position as they await the outcome of MOUZ vs. Vitality, while Spirit will now face FaZe in the quarter-finals for a chance to move on to the semi-final against Astralis.
The European lineup has experienced fluctuating results lately, swinging from a dominant victory at the BLAST Fall Final to a last-place exit at IEM Rio. However, in Singapore, G2 appears to be regaining form, bouncing back from an early 0-13 setback against Liquid to claim consecutive map wins, culminating in this 2-0 over Spirit.
The series might have ended sooner for G2, who initially led 11-5 on Anubis before Spirit forced overtime and nearly closed out Mirage earlier if not for Spirit’s critical clutches. Danil “donk” Kryshkovets presented strong opposition throughout, yet G2’s collective performance, notably from Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov, ensured they held the upper hand.
Spirit, on the other hand, has struggled to regain momentum since the player break, and their earlier win against Vitality had the caveat of Vitality fielding a substitute. Throughout this series, G2 consistently maintained the lead, underscoring their dominance with Spirit now 1-8 in map wins against this current G2 lineup.
