The first four matches of the second day of the group stage at PGL Astana 2025 have concluded. The stakes were high with a spot in the 2-0 pool—just one step away from the playoffs—and the fight for survival. Astralis, NAVI, and The MongolZ confidently overcame their opponents and moved closer to advancing from the group. Virtus.pro, on the other hand, defeated M80, avoiding an early exit.

Astralis 2:0 paiN

Maps: (Nuke 13:4, Inferno 13:9)

Astralis started the second day with a convincing victory over paiN. On Nuke, the Danes left no chance for the Brazilians, and on Inferno, they withstood the opponent's pressure. stavn was the undeniable star of the match—41 frags and 118 ADR. You can view detailed match statistics via this link.

• MVP: stavn – 41/19, 118 ADR, 8.3 rating
• EVP: nqz – 31/27, 72 ADR, 6.5 rating

NAVI 2:0 BIG

Maps: (Inferno 13:8, Mirage 13:10)

NAVI handled BIG without much trouble, also advancing to the 2-0 pool. jL emerged as a key player for NAVI with his 35 frags and 92 ADR over two maps. It's also worth noting w0nderful with 31 frags and 75 ADR, along with his clutch below 1vs3. Detailed match statistics are available via this link.

• MVP: jL – 35/33, 92 ADR
• EVP: kyuubii – 31/33, 80 ADR

The MongolZ 2:0 MIBR

Maps: (Mirage 13:5, Anubis 13:6)

The MongolZ confidently defeated MIBR, showcasing aggressive and disciplined play. senzu was the key player with 34 frags and a 7.2 rating. It's also worth noting Techno4k, who finished the match with 29 kills and 80 ADR. You can view detailed match statistics via this link.

• MVP: senzu – 34/19, 87 ADR, 7.2 rating
• EVP: insani – 26/26, 81 ADR, 6.3 rating

Virtus.pro 2:1 M80

Maps: (Ancient 9:13, Mirage 13:8, Inferno 13:10)

Virtus.pro stayed in the fight by winning a tough BO3 series against M80. Despite losing the first map, the "bears" took the next two. electroNic delivered a stable and powerful performance, while fame secured 53 frags over three maps. You can view detailed match statistics via this link.

• MVP: electroNic – 48/38, 85 ADR, 6.8 rating
• EVP: lake – 53/48, 85 ADR, 6.5 rating

PGL Astana 2025 takes 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.