G2 Esports is in the Grand Finals of the BLAST Open London after dominating FURIA across both maps to secure their matchup against Vitality. Having struggled after losing m0NESY and NiKo, the G2 rebuild is delivering on the big stage, and once again, they are a force to be reckoned with. While many doubt huNter as an in-game leader, the fantastic T sides laid out by the G2 roster are a testament to his impeccable shot-calling ability.
VETO
- G2 removed Nuke
- FURIA removed Ancient
- G2 picked Inferno
- FURIA picked Mirage
- G2 removed Overpass
- FURIA removed Train
- Dust2 was left over
Map 1: Inferno; Pick: G2; Winner: G2
Starting strong on the offense, G2 looked super sharp right from the get-go in Inferno. While FURIA did manage to get on the board as soon as the fourth round, the ones they won were few and far between. Dominating the Majority of the first half, G2 closed their offense with double the rounds of FURIA. Switching sides, FURIA T side failed bizarrely; a perfect 4-round streak for G2 closed any chance of a comeback that the Brazilians had. While they did manage one more round, G2 closed it in the 18th round to take an early lead in the series. MATYS and HeavyGod pulled most of the weight for G2 along with a brilliant supporting cast.
Map 2: Mirage; Pick: FURIA ; Winner: G2
G2 picked up the momentum from the round, having lost the pistol, but FURIA gave a tough fight with a T side that often caught them off guard. Having managed 5 rounds, FURIA failed to tie the half as G2 roped in the final two rounds to edge out a narrow lead. What followed after a shaky defense by G2 was a flawless T side that put the nails in the coffin for FURIA. Not only did G2 manage to win all of the rounds, FURIA looked like leagues behind huNter’s men. With the B site split, G2 put an end to FURIA’s run in London with a 13-5 scoreline. Calling from the front, huNter put up a stellar map with impact as an anchor, then as a caller in the second half.
G2’s performance has put them in a prime position to come out on top against Vitality tomorrow. Vitality looked shaky all tournament long, and under different circumstances, Vitality would have taken home the trophy effortlessly, but this new look on G2 has the best shot at beating them more than anyone.