The MongolZ beat Team Liquid in two consecutive matches

CS2 After losing to two lower-ranked teams in their first two games of the tournament and falling to the knockout stage, they now have a 1-2 win and will face Brazilian team "FURIA" today at 21:00.

The CS2 "PGL Bucharest 2025" tournament with a prize pool of $1,250,000 (4.37 billion tugriks) is underway in Bucharest, the capital of Romania.

The Mongolian team "The MongolZ", who were invited by Valve due to their position in the world rankings, defeated "Team Liquid" in the knockout stage last night, 2-0 (Mirage 13-11, Anubis 13-7).

The best player in the Mirage field was team captain Byambasuren's "bLitz" Gardmagnai with a 1.12 Rating and 86.7 ADR (Average Damage per Round), while the best player in the Anubis field was Munkhbold's "Senzu" Azbayar with a 1.57 Rating and 91 ADR. Having lost to two lower-ranked teams in their first two matches and fallen to the knockout stage, they now have a 1-2 win and will face Brazilian team "FURIA" today at 21:00.

The winner of their match will qualify for the final round, while the loser will end the tournament.

The group stage matches of the tournament, which features 80 players from the world's 16 best teams and their coaches, are being played according to the Swiss system, with the top three teams advancing to the final round, while the bottom three teams are eliminated.

The top-ranked teams "Team Spirit", "Team Vitality", "MOUZ", and "Natus Vincere" did not participate in the tournament.

🗺 Match Overview

• Map 1: Mirage
  The MongolZ edged out Team Liquid with a 13-11 win. Team captain Byambasuren "bLitz" Garidmagnai led the charge with a 1.12 rating and an average damage per round (ADR) of 86.7.​

• Map 2: Anubis
  Continuing their momentum, The MongolZ dominated Anubis with a 13-7 scoreline. Munkhbold "Senzu" Azbayar stood out with a 1.57 rating and 91 ADR.​Bo3.gg+1HLTV.org+1

🔍 Statistical Highlights

• Match Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 54 minutes

• Tournament Stage: Swiss Round 3 (0-2 bracket)

• Elimination: Team Liquid was eliminated from PGL Bucharest 2025 following this loss​

📊 Historical Context

This victory marks The MongolZ's third consecutive win against Team Liquid in 2025, having previously defeated them at IEM Katowice and BLAST Premier Spring. Over these encounters, The MongolZ have won 6 maps to Team Liquid's 1, showcasing their dominance in recent matchups.​

🌍 Tournament Implications

With this win, The MongolZ advanced to face Brazilian team FURIA in a subsequent elimination match. The outcome of that match would determine their progression in the tournament.