Monte Secures BLAST Paris Major Playoff Spot with Dominant Win over Natus Vincere

In a stunning upset, Monte convincingly defeated Natus Vincere 2-0 to secure a place in the playoffs of the BLAST Paris Major.

The match saw Viktor “⁠sdy⁠” Orudzhev exacting revenge on his former team in a dominant fashion. Monte displayed their prowess with a solid 16-12 victory on Anubis, followed by an impressive 16-2 dismantling of Natus Vincere on Nuke.

Natus Vincere struggled throughout the series, with Monte clearly outperforming them. While Anubis was relatively close, Monte maintained control for the majority of the game. However, Nuke was an entirely different story, as Volodymyr “⁠Woro2k⁠” Veletniuk’s aggressive AWPing approach and the rest of the squad’s strong performance led to a convincing victory for Monte.

This defeat will undoubtedly leave Natus Vincere reeling, as they appeared disoriented and out of sync throughout the series. It is unusual to see Natus Vincere overwhelmed by an underdog team, but that’s precisely what transpired in this match. Monte’s momentum grew, and Natus Vincere seemed unable to counter it.

The match carried several intriguing storylines, adding further interest to this significant encounter.

sdy achieved revenge against his former team, who deemed him unworthy at the end of last year. Woro2k fulfilled his promise to outshine Oleksandr “⁠s1mple⁠” Kostyliev, following a recent clash between the two in a show match. Additionally, Sergiy “⁠DemQQ⁠” Demchenko found vindication against Andrey “⁠B1ad3⁠” Gorodenskiy, the coach who accused him of cheating two years ago.

Although Natus Vincere is not eliminated from the Major, they face a challenging match in the fifth round against either FaZe or G2. Their strong performances at ESL Pro League and IEM Rio have showcased that s1mple and his teammates remain a formidable force. However, they must display a better performance than they did against Monte if they hope to progress further in Paris.