Vitality crushes NAVI to reach Bucharest playoffs as jL wins first reunion

Vitality crushes NAVI to reach Bucharest playoffs as jL wins first reunion

Vitality defeated Natus Vincere 2–0 to qualify for the PGL Masters Bucharest playoffs, combining a dominant Inferno performance with a flawless second- Half recovery on Dust2.

The Victory completed Vitality ’s Swiss campaign at 3–1 and marked jL ’s first competitive meeting against his former organisation.

Map scores: Vitality 13–2 Inferno, 13–9 Dust2.

Vitality dismantles NAVI’s map pick

Vitality established a 10–2 defensive Half on Inferno before winning the opening three ROUNDS after the switch.

mezii provided consistent Impact , while flameZ and jL helped shut down NAVI’s attempts to work through Banana. NAVI Never developed Enough attacking momentum to threaten a recovery.

Ten consecutive ROUNDS overturn Dust2

NAVI responded much more effectively on Dust2, building a 9–3 halftime lead behind its defence.

Vitality then prevented NAVI from winning another round. Its CT side repeatedly denied access to the bombsites, completing a ten-round winning streak to close the series.

The final round ended with mezii winning a 1v2 clutch, completing both the comeback and Vitality ’s qualification.

mezii leads the series

mezii finished 33–25 with 94.5 ADR and a 1.58 rating. ZywOo contributed 32–23, giving Vitality another substantial source of Impact .

NAVI fell to 2–2 after consecutive losses to BetBoom and Vitality . Its final opportunity to reach the playoffs would come against Spirit in an elimination series.