Astralis knocks out NAVI in the quarterfinals of PGL Astana 2025

The second match of the PGL Astana 2025 quarterfinals between Astralis vs NAVI has ended.

The series is held in Bo3 format and came to a decisive confrontation on Ancient. After two cards played, both teams took one point each: Astralis won their strongest side on Nuke (16:13), and NAVI took revenge on Mirage (13:8), leaving their opponents no chance in the second half, Ancient (6:13) in favor of Astralis .

NAVI looked much more confident at their own peak, which allowed them to return to the series. All of the team's players were actively involved in the game, including w0nderful , who began to show a stable level after an uncertain start on the first map. At the same time, Astralis continued to rely on a clear understanding of the macro game and synergy at critical moments. staehr is particularly noteworthy - he continues to be the key driver of the team, and it was his confident play that saved Astralis in difficult situations more than once.

MVP of the Match - staehr

The third map, Ancient, was the final test of endurance, map depth, and character. It was here that it was decided which of the two titans of the European scene would continue to fight in the playoffs, and Astralis was the best.

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At stake was a place in the semifinals, where aurora was already waiting for Astralis . Earlier today, this team defeated The MongolZ with a score of 2:0 and became the first of the top four. Astralis will also get a chance to get closer to the title and a share of the main prize pool. And NAVI finish their performance at PGL Astana 2025, sharing the 5th-8th place and earning $31,250.

PGL Astana 2025 takes place from May 10 to 18 in Astana, Kazakhstan , at the Barys Arena. Sixteen teams from around the world are competing for a prize pool of $625,000, with the winner receiving $200,000. You can follow the results and progress of the championship via this link.