GamerLegion have carved out their place in the 2-0 pool at the Shanghai Major, becoming one of the standout stories as the first day of action wrapped up.
After dismantling FURIA in their initial match, GamerLegion claimed another victory against a Brazilian team, this time defeating paiN with an impressive performance on Nuke. Their strategy was on point, mid-round calls were executed with precision, and their ability to capitalize on force-buy wins during the CT side ultimately secured their triumph.
Liquid also advanced to the 2-0 pool after an eventful day, though their path was less convincing in their match against Wildcard. Love “phzy” Smidebrant missed key AWP shots, while Josh “JBa” Barutt struggled during the T-side, allowing Liquid’s lackluster defense to escape significant punishment. However, Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis and Roland “ultimate” Tomkowiak stepped up with crucial contributions to push Liquid’s offense to victory.
Elsewhere in the Opening Stage, FURIA and Virtus.pro rebounded from their earlier defeats to keep their campaigns alive. Virtus.pro comfortably dispatched Rare Atom, while FURIA mounted a narrow comeback to edge past Imperial and stay in contention at the Major.
