G2 and FURIA secure semi-final spots on day one in Malta

G2 and FURIA secured the first two semi-final spots after topping their respective groups at the end of the first day of Champions Cup Finals.

The first day at Saint Julian's began with the opening best-of-one matchups of each group, with Group A witnessing a huge surprise already as ENCE fell to Movistar Riders in a one-sided Overpass affair, with FURIA joining the Spaniards in the winners' match after narrowly beating out TYLOO on Mirage.

In Group B, Hard Legion came out on top of the Russian derby against Spirit 16-14 on Train, while G2 opened the tournament by coming back from a 3-7 start on Inferno versus BIG to set up a clash against the Svyatoslav "⁠svyat⁠" Dovbakh-led side.

G2 overcame BIG and Hard Legion en route to playoffs

As the tournament turned to the winners' matches, Movistar Riders continued to put up a fight in another uphill battle against FURIA, but the Brazilian squad beat back Lucas "⁠steel⁠" Lopes's team after stepping up late on both maps, winning Inferno 16-10 and Nuke 16-13 to clinch the first playoffs spot.

G2 and Hard Legion followed to close out the opening day in Malta and, despite a closely-contested first half of Vertigo, the Frenchmen lived up to the status of the favorites with a straightforward second half and a convincing victory on Mirage.

The group winners have earned a day off in Malta, where the elimination matches are up next on Friday as TYLOO, ENCE, Spirit, and BIG will fight for survival, followed by group deciders:

10:00 China TYLOO vs. Finland ENCE
13:30 Russia Spirit vs. Germany BIG
17:00 Spain Movistar Riders vs. TYLOO/ENCE
20:30 Russia Hard Legion vs. Spirit/BIG

Russia Svyatoslav 'svyat' Dovbakh
Svyatoslav 'svyat' Dovbakh
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.94
Maps played:
349
KPR:
0.63
DPR:
0.67
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Brazil Lucas 'steel' Lopes
Lucas 'steel' Lopes
Age:
26
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
987
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.66
Good luck G2!
2019-12-19 23:04
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#2
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broky | 
Latvia De1Co
Nice
2019-12-19 23:04
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yeah aight
2019-12-19 23:04
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#4
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United States sorcrcrc
flukia lul
2019-12-19 23:05
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2 replies
Bla bla
2019-12-19 23:32
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-1
2019-12-20 15:26
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#5
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Sweden Greta_Achtungberg
please Tyloo do it for the memes
2019-12-19 23:05
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1 reply
Cmon tyloo
2019-12-20 07:43
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#6
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Spain ZephyrBruh
good job movistar! let's see how you do tomorrow!
2019-12-19 23:05
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9 replies
Hey mate, tour team player Very well, It was a nice game to see, 2020 os comming and i think that movistar will be an tier 2-1 team!
2019-12-19 23:40
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8 replies
#23
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Spain ZephyrBruh
thanks man! huge respect to furia, you guys are great :D still, I hope we can see you guys in the grand finals!
2019-12-20 00:01
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1 reply
#35
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Brazil Davi2051
+1 GL Movistars!!!
2019-12-20 03:11
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+1 Lets go Movistars!!!
2019-12-20 01:29
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Awesome to de the community united
2019-12-20 03:21
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#68
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Brazil ESC0B4R
English language sends regards aheuaheuaheuaheuhae
2019-12-20 16:36
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3 replies
Man eu escrevi pelo celular ai fiquei 10 min corrigindo e depois postei, o corretor n entende q e ingles
2019-12-20 19:40
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2 replies
#73
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Brazil ESC0B4R
Ficou engraçado, parecia o Joel Santana HEAUHEAUEHAUHEA
2019-12-21 01:24
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1 reply
Hauuahsyayyauayauauhs
2019-12-21 21:10
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#7
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Europe Shtiftzone
How could ENCE lose to MR?
2019-12-19 23:05
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16 replies
Cuz they're shit
2019-12-19 23:07
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10 replies
#11
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Romania DDSkidrow
no man, they were just having fun it's all
2019-12-19 23:16
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8 replies
Having fun with losing every single game ?
2019-12-19 23:21
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3 replies
#15
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Romania DDSkidrow
yes bro, allu best strats, go B but then kick AleksiB. Master tactician.
2019-12-19 23:22
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2 replies
#38
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African Union mikecool
+1 best strats
2019-12-20 03:33
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#49
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Finland Zikii
Another allu strat: Go A but then go home without any titles. Mastermind
2019-12-20 07:47
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#24
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Spain ZephyrBruh
dude give movi some respect, I've seen you shitposting riders all day WTF man
2019-12-20 00:03
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3 replies
#28
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Romania DDSkidrow
???????? Name one single post where I did Spaniard
2019-12-20 01:03
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2 replies
#65
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Spain ZephyrBruh
oops sorry mens, confused you for another romanian guy called skillcraft
2019-12-20 15:54
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1 reply
#66
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Romania DDSkidrow
npnp
2019-12-20 15:59
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#54
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NiKo | 
Georgia NixuSs
G2 Are Waste Of Time Yea Nice They Just Got To Semis.
2019-12-20 10:34
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#10
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Spain BlaNcoW
ENCE never won MR
2019-12-19 23:16
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movistar actually had some really good team play and skill.. steel, lowel, that easter guy I never heard much from him but oof that awp can hit!
2019-12-20 03:09
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3 replies
eastor*
2019-12-20 07:42
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2 replies
eastor bunny hop hop
2019-12-20 12:07
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#59
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Austria ericmoncusi23
istor
2019-12-20 13:03
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Furia vs Riders was a very close match, hope to see Riders in playoffs
2019-12-19 23:10
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should be easy for g2
2019-12-19 23:16
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Tier 100 tournament
2019-12-19 23:16
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4 replies
+1 and there's no Indian teams playing on it that means Indian CS is tier 99999999 LUL
2019-12-20 04:01
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3 replies
I'm going to the zoo
2019-12-20 04:17
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2 replies
don't forget to poo in the loo
2019-12-20 15:29
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1 reply
Thinking i am indian lul and i will steal a toilet
2019-12-20 15:35
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fun4ence
2019-12-19 23:30
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Easy for TYLOO
2019-12-19 23:34
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EZ4FURIA
2019-12-19 23:38
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7 replies
Zika não pfvv
2019-12-19 23:42
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6 replies
Eu não sou a zika carai
2019-12-19 23:43
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5 replies
#25
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Brazil Capi___
Pqp mano, tu falando que não é a zika, acaba de zikar GJ... Pq tu fez isso mens)))
2019-12-20 00:15
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3 replies
fiscal de zika aqui não
2019-12-20 03:01
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#69
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Brazil ESC0B4R
azidéia, só os que acompanham oróscopo achando q um comentário muda um resultado de jogo EHAUEHAUEHAUEHAUHEAUHEAUHE
2019-12-20 16:42
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1 reply
Maluco q n entende zoeira LUL
2019-12-20 22:17
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Parabéns zikador!!👏👏👏👏
2019-12-22 07:20
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HAHAHA STUPID ENCE NO ALEKSIB NO PARTY
2019-12-20 00:25
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ez for furia
2019-12-20 01:00
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huNter is actually a fucking god, he deserves a tier 1 team -stewie +huNter on liquid please
2019-12-20 01:38
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5 replies
what if he joined hunter's cousin at faze?
2019-12-20 03:02
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4 replies
would be a waste, faze dont need someone like him. they need an igl who can bring structure liquid can use someone who makes room with big impact kills and huNter is one of the best at that. thats why he would fit well in liquid, he can do everything stewie can but better
2019-12-20 03:39
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3 replies
doubt that, huNter cant do yelling better than stewie.
2019-12-20 07:44
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2 replies
hahahahah really stewie screams more than throws
2019-12-20 10:26
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lmfaoooo +1
2019-12-20 13:18
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#31
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biguzera | 
Brazil oldStar
Lets go Furia !!!
2019-12-20 02:04
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With Aleksib we just tried to play default and did the same executes all over again, so that's how it's different with allu always trying something new
2019-12-20 03:27
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Hi my name is Aleksi “allu” Jalli. Playing CS:GO in the professional competitive scene is not about winning but about having fun with my best friends Mika “sunNy” Firepower, Sami “xseveN” Jump-peak, Jani “Aerial” Snake, and Jere “sergej” Farm-kills. AleksiB is not my friend therefore, because he likes playing bench on mirage, I put him there forever.
2019-12-20 05:40
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1 reply
LOL
2019-12-20 07:43
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#43
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United States majdob
G2 overcame BIG and Hard
2019-12-20 05:54
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G2 should win this or else disband should be the only option
2019-12-20 07:22
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#50
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Hungary subzera
Furia not flopping? Wtf
2019-12-20 09:19
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#51
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China Tyloo66
G2 = GG
2019-12-20 09:32
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1 reply
2000000000000000000000 IQ meme
2019-12-20 10:58
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G2 disband plzzz and ENCE too.
2019-12-20 09:33
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ez4furia
2019-12-20 11:57
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I don't see Furia much consistent but GL to them and for the Riders!
2019-12-20 12:05
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Great showing from Riders
2019-12-20 14:24
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#67
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Brazil parrud0www
GO FURIA!!
2019-12-20 16:02
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gg!
2019-12-20 16:44
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