MOUZ made an incredible comeback in the match against Astralis and secured a spot in the grand final of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025. In the match, they won with a score of 2-1, sending the Danes to fight for third place. The first map of the series on Inferno was particularly notable, where MOUZ managed to come back from 4-12 and win the game in overtime.

For MOUZ, this match was a chance to prove their strength on the international stage, as the team had shown a high level of play several times but often stopped just short of triumph. Astralis, being one of the most titled organizations in CS history, were striving to return to the top once again.

Course of the Match

The series began with the Inferno map, chosen by Astralis. The Danes dominated the first half on the T side, leading 8-4, and after switching sides, they even reached match point (12-4). However, MOUZ made a fantastic comeback, taking eight rounds in a row and pushing the game into overtime, where they won 16-14.

The second map was Nuke — MOUZ's choice. The first half was evenly contested (6-6), but after switching sides, Astralis turned up the heat, winning six rounds in a row. MOUZ managed to take just one, but it wasn't enough — 13-8 in Astralis's favor, leveling the series (1-1).

The decisive map, Ancient, started with a slight advantage for Astralis (5-2), but then MOUZ took five consecutive rounds, finishing the first half with a 7-5 lead. After switching sides, MOUZ left no chances for the opponent, winning six rounds in a row and securing a 13-5 victory, along with a spot in the tournament grand final.

PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 takes place from February 14 to 23 in Romania. The tournament has gathered 16 of the world's strongest teams, with a prize pool of an impressive $1,250,000. You can follow the schedule and results via this link.