Legacy, FURIA'yı yenerek ESL Pro League S22'nin 2. Aşamasına yükselmeye bir adım daha yaklaştı

Legacy caused an upset in the Brazilian derby against FURIA at ESL Pro League S22. The underdogs confidently won Dust2 (13:9), and on Mirage (13:11) they closed out the series 2:0, leaving their opponents one step away from elimination while moving closer themselves to qualifying for the second stage of the tournament.

Dust2 (9:13 Legacy)

The opening map of the match was Dust2, Legacy’s pick. They started strong with four consecutive round wins, building up a solid economy. Despite FURIA’s attempts to fight back, Legacy managed to close the first half with a comfortable 8:4 lead. In the second half, FURIA reduced the deficit to 9:11 thanks to their AWPer molodoy, who scored the highest number of kills. However, it wasn’t enough, and Legacy secured the map 13:9.

Mirage (13:11 Legacy)

The second map of the series turned out to be even tighter. FURIA finished the first half in the lead at 7:5. In the second half, however, Legacy showcased a strong T side and reached match point. FURIA had a chance to force overtime, but the final decisive round went in Legacy’s favor, denying their opponents the opportunity for a comeback.

Match MVP

Two Legacy players stood out with impressive individual performances. lux posted the highest ADR of 100, while the fiery dumau recorded a Swing of +5.13% and a 1.42 rating.

Although Legacy came into the derby as underdogs, they managed to pull off an important victory and move into the 2-1 pool, where one more win will secure them a spot in the second stage of the tournament. FURIA, meanwhile, drop into the 1-2 bracket, where another loss would mean elimination, leaving no room for mistakes. ESL Pro League S22 Stage 1 runs from September 28 to October 2, with 16 teams fighting for progression to Stage 2 and a share of the $400,000 prize pool.