Fnatic defeated Astralis in Group C of the ESL Pro League S20

Esports team Fnatic defeated Astralis in a tense Group C match at ESL Pro League Season 20. After three cards and a fierce fight, Fnatic emerged victorious with a 2-1 score, which allowed them to advance to the semifinals of the upper bracket, while Astralis were forced to drop to the lower bracket, where they will continue to fight for survival in the tournament.

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Results of the cards:

• Vertigo: Fnatic 13-10 Astralis
• Inferno: Fnatic 8-13 Astralis
• Ancient: Fnatic 13-7 Astralis

Key players:

• Fnatic's BlameF was the MVP of the match, with impressive stats: 47 frags, 37 deaths, and +10 K/D.
• The best player of Astralis was stavn with 46 frags and 41 deaths.

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Match review:

On the first map, Vertigo, Fnatic controlled the game, ending it with a score of 13-10. Inferno, the second map, was a comeback for Astralis, who won with a score of 13-8. However, on the final map, Ancient, Fnatic showed a dominant performance, defeating Astralis 13-7 and securing their place in the Upper Bracket semifinals.

The team's progress:

With this victory, Fnatic are headed to the Upper Bracket semifinals to face another strong team. At the same time, Astralis, although defeated, still have a chance to return to the tournament through the lower bracket, where they need to win to stay in the competition.

Tournament prize pool:

ESL Pro League Season 20 has a total prize pool of $750,000, where the winning team will receive $170,000 and 2,000 BLAST Premier points.