The fourth day of the group stage at PGL Astana 2025 proved decisive for several participants. In the elimination match, G2 knocked BIG out of the tournament, while Astralis overcame Virtus.pro in a tense series to secure a spot in the playoffs.

BIG 0:2 G2

Maps: Dust II (7:13), Mirage (4:13)

G2 gave BIG no chance in the crucial elimination match. On Dust II, the team displayed a confident attack, and on Mirage, they completely overwhelmed their opponent both strategically and in individual shooting. malbsMd emerged as the star of the match with 46 frags and a rating of 8.7. BIG concluded their tournament run. Detailed match statistics are available via this link.

MVP: malbsMd – 46/25, 121 ADR, rating 8.7 

EVP: Krimbo – 19/25, 72 ADR, rating 5.8

Astralis 2:1 Virtus.pro

Maps: Dust II (19:17), Inferno (9:13), Ancient (13:9)

The playoff-deciding match between Astralis and Virtus.pro was intense. The Danes clinched the first map only in overtime, then lost on Inferno. On Ancient, device's team demonstrated composure and solid defense, securing their ticket to the next stage. FL1T stood out for Virtus.pro, but it wasn't enough. Detailed match statistics are available via this link.

MVP: FL1T – 72/51, 98 ADR, rating 7.5

EVP: stavn – 56/50, 84 ADR, rating 6.6

PGL Astana 2025 is taking place from May 10 to 18. The entire tournament is held in Astana, Kazakhstan, at Barys Arena. Participants are competing for a prize pool of $625,000. You can follow the results and progress of the tournament through this link.