Natus Vincere becomes the second team after G2 to secure their place in the Top 8 of the PGL Major. The win comes after a flawless 2-0 run yesterday in Bo1 and a swift 2-0 in a Bo3 over NiP. They beat the Swedes 16-9 on Nuke as well on Overpass to confirm their spot.
NiP still have 2 more chances to qualify for the playoffs as they currently sit 2-1 in the New Legends Stage.
MAP VETO
1. Natus Vincere removed Vertigo
2. NIP removed Mirage
3. Natus Vincere picked Nuke
4. NIP picked Overpass
5. NIP removed Dust2
6. Natus Vincere removed Inferno
7. Ancient was left over
MAP 1 : Natus Vincere 16-9 Ninjas in Pyjamas
Nuke started off in a very one sided affair with NaVi taking home the first 7 rounds on the trot. NiP then hit back with 6 of their own, to keep the #1 team in check and they did it very well by closing down ‘s1mple’ and ‘electronic’
After an 8-7 half NaVi lost the pistol too and it evened out the score. But that is when the ‘s1mple’ show began. THE BEST Nuke CT sided player, agreed upon by everyone who watches CS put on a masterful performance as he went 16-3 on the CT side as NaVi went on a 7 round streak again. NiP had only 2 T rounds and NaVi rolled over them comfortably.
MAP 2 : Natus Vincere 16-9 Ninjas in Pyajamas
NaVi’s overpass has been the centre of criticism in recent times as they havent been as dominant on it in recent memory so the Ninjas went with a punish pick. But it worked out as well as it did for VP yesterday with ‘electronic’ and ‘b1t’ locking down the sites this time to give the CIS squad and 11-4 lead at half time.
The T side looked shaky as ever, as they allowed NiP to cut down the lead to just 3 rounds but ‘s1mple’ and ‘B1T’ gave them the entries they needed to get to 16 easily, as they closed the map 16-9.
NaVi have now booked a top 8 spot at the first Major in 2 years and will play their next game in the Champions Stage from 4th October 2021.
NiP will play another team from the 2-1 bracket in a Bo3 for another chance at getting to the major.
