Astralis move past NAVI to consolidation final at BLAST Premier

The Danes have secured a matchup against BIG for a place in the tournament's grand final.

Having lost the opening series of the upper bracket to NAVI, Astralis are now just one win away from completing the lower bracket gauntlet after taking their revenge on the CIS-based side and securing three consecutive 2-0 victories ahead of the consolidation final. Meanwhile, Natus Vincere have exited the penultimate event of the year and their debut tournament with Valeriy "⁠b1t⁠" Vakhovskiy as the sixth man in fourth place.

So far, the only map b1t has stepped in for has been Inferno in his short tenure with Natus Vincere, and it was no different this time as he took Egor "⁠flamie⁠" Vasilyev's place in the starting roster on the opening map against Astralis.

Astralis have amassed momentum with three 2-0s in the lower bracket

The focus was all on the duo of Oleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev and Denis "⁠electroNic⁠" Sharipov, however, as the two superstars put up nearly 60 kills combined on the first map but to no success, with Astralis coming out on top on the back of a close win strong finish on the defense.

flamie was back on the server in time for Train, but it did NAVI little good as they struggled in the first half up against another exceptional defensive showing from the Danish squad, with Ilya "⁠Perfecto⁠" Zalutskiy nowhere to be seen. After some forcebuy shenanigans at the beginning of the second half, Astralis regained control before it ever got too close for comfort, closing the series at 16-7, 2-0.

Matchpage
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12th December 2020
16
Inferno
11
16
Train
7
 Astralis K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating2.0
40 - 27 +13 82.3 74.0% 1.24
40 - 32 +8 84.2 70.0% 1.22
34 - 26 +8 79.8 78.0% 1.22
33 - 30 +3 66.2 80.0% 1.11
24 - 29 -5 65.8 78.0% 1.01
 Natus Vincere K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating2.0
45 - 32 +13 94.4 76.0% 1.32
42 - 34 +8 95.1 72.0% 1.21
11 - 17 -6 52.9 70.4% 0.79
17 - 34 -17 45.6 60.0% 0.72
10 - 19 -9 51.2 43.5% 0.62
15 - 36 -21 49.4 54.0% 0.56
Russia Ilya 'Perfecto' Zalutskiy
Ilya 'Perfecto' Zalutskiy
Age:
21
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
429
KPR:
0.64
DPR:
0.62
Russia Denis 'electroNic' Sharipov
Denis 'electroNic' Sharipov
Age:
22
Rating 1.0:
1.11
Maps played:
1025
KPR:
0.76
DPR:
0.66
Russia Egor 'flamie' Vasilyev
Egor 'flamie' Vasilyev
Age:
23
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
1454
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.67
Ukraine Valeriy 'b1t' Vakhovskiy
Valeriy 'b1t' Vakhovskiy
Age:
17
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
201
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.66
Ukraine Oleksandr 's1mple' Kostyliev
Oleksandr 's1mple' Kostyliev
Age:
23
Rating 1.0:
1.24
Maps played:
1278
KPR:
0.85
DPR:
0.65
dev1ce > s0mple
2020-12-12 22:22
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25 replies
#4
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Denmark devnr1
ez bby
2020-12-12 22:23
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1 reply
#33
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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United States theobill1
Electronic >>>> S0mple I feel bad for him, he is the one who is carrying Navi not Simple. Simple kills are mostly baits just silvers not noticing it only cares about K/D lol
2020-12-12 22:31
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#10
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United States poL_aris
ez
2020-12-12 22:23
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someone save electronic, poor man is wasting his prime years baiting for s0mple!
2020-12-12 22:23
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#15
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Brazil ZerongBr
Astralis>>>NaVi*
2020-12-12 22:23
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+1
2020-12-12 22:24
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#26
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Ukraine yaroslav_koval
Not even close. Just imagine s1mple playing device role in Astralis and got 2 rating every game.
2020-12-12 22:28
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10 replies
#37
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Denmark sofuckingemodude
You really can't put it that way, device plays around his team much more than s1mple does and plays smart. s1mple is just a highlight reel, wouldn't work in Astralis
2020-12-12 22:35
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2 replies
#125
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
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Ukraine yaroslav_koval
He play like this cuz it’s their strategy, that’s how they are playing. Play defensive is easier actually and why you think it is smarter? Simple just understand that he need to kill enemy’s by himself or he gonna lose. If he start to play one spot like every others players do - they will not come to him and rush weaker boomich and flamie 15 rounds in a row
2020-12-13 10:43
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1 reply
#135
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Germany azmq
Go watch lau’s demo review of dev1ce on nuke, you will see just how much he moves around the map and switches up positions. He rotates into positions and either holds an angle where the opponents are rotating into or supports a teammate at that position
2020-12-13 15:55
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#65
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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United States theobill1
Astralis wouldn't have 5 majors if S0mple plays for them because he doesn't play for the team lol
2020-12-12 23:19
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#102
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Denmark HAKA1
Then simple would bottom frag for sure. Device is an awper without any support unlike simple having his whole team just supporting him to get em frags kekw
2020-12-13 05:03
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1 reply
#126
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
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Ukraine yaroslav_koval
But his team is just bad. They are literally worse of anyone at pro scene. Only electronic and simple are playing really good, the rest just dies together to one man. So how can you blame simple for his teammates being bad so much that the best thing they can do is try to help simple or electronic find a frag
2020-12-13 10:50
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#102
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Denmark HAKA1
Then simple would bottom frag for sure. Device is an awper without any support unlike simple having his whole team just supporting him to get em frags kekw
2020-12-13 05:03
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#104
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Germany azmq
Imagine s1mple in Astralis telling dupree to run in and bait for him, telling glaive to drop him Awp every round and telling Xyp he sucks because he isn’t topfragging
2020-12-13 05:15
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1 reply
+1
2020-12-13 09:18
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That's not how strats work. s1mple would be a MUCH worse player in Astralis because his awp playstyle is the polar opposite of Device.
2020-12-13 11:40
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+11111111
2020-12-12 22:37
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die pls
2020-12-12 22:46
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YYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
2020-12-12 22:52
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#54
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Slovakia EvErisT
s0mple better then whole BIG team 16/1 16/2
2020-12-12 22:57
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1 reply
He lost vs vitality 2-0. Big at least won 1 map.
2020-12-13 09:29
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ez
2020-12-13 02:48
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#109
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Brazil cadik
+1 s0mple fluke top1 hltv
2020-12-13 07:27
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#138
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Europe TwiLLer
2020-12-13 16:13
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#3
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Hong Kong kvinto
gg gl astralis
2020-12-12 22:23
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3 replies
LETS GOOOO ASTRALIS
2020-12-12 22:23
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2 replies
Nothing checks out
2020-12-12 22:37
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1 reply
So does yours... LacTating Nipples
2020-12-12 23:35
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#6
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
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Ukraine yaroslav_koval
Bad news for s1mple’s #1 in 2020
2020-12-12 22:23
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5 replies
#55
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Europe robo1234
Why? He just won another mvp award.
2020-12-12 23:01
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4 replies
Proof?
2020-12-12 23:36
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#92
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United States omaega
xi wu is literally above him ratings wise in this tournament lmao
2020-12-13 01:43
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1 reply
#130
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Europe robo1234
I only meant mvp for the match, not for the whole tournament.
2020-12-13 12:09
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0/8
2020-12-13 08:06
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#8
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Pakistan LoOuU2
Finally a BIG vs Astralis matchup this year , looking forward to this! Hope both teams step in gun blazing!
2020-12-12 22:23
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4 replies
Congratulations on the victory, but tomorrow I'll support BIG :) You made me tilt after such a match! 🥺
2020-12-12 22:37
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3 replies
Deserved tournament victory for Astralis, I'll cheer for them in the Grand final
2020-12-12 23:07
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1 reply
#86
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Pakistan LoOuU2
Well I think tomorrow won't be a big problem but Vitality for sure are a pretty commendable side with lot of individual and team brilliance, they will be the toughest nut to crack by all means.
2020-12-13 00:47
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#85
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Pakistan LoOuU2
Well what can I say, this just feels like old Astralis coming back against whom no one really stood a chance. I just hope NaVi players find more consistency with the talent that they have
2020-12-13 00:45
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#9
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Kazakhstan riven1337
Simple is just a baiter, he plays for statistics. If you want to win itisn’t enough to have a decent aiming against Australia.
2020-12-12 22:25
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7 replies
Australia? what
2020-12-12 23:31
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2 replies
#70
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United States B0b3rT
Au goes hard don’t fuck with them
2020-12-12 23:33
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Autocorrect lol
2020-12-13 00:29
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Fkn Australia !!! 😡😡😡
2020-12-12 23:37
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True
2020-12-13 00:41
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+1 Renegades and alistair > s1mple
2020-12-13 04:25
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emu > s1mple
2020-12-13 15:15
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Ggastralis
2020-12-12 22:23
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#13
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Denmark slacking
s0mple overrated as always save god electronic
2020-12-12 22:23
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1 reply
#freep1mple #freegodtronic
2020-12-12 23:08
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It used to be s1mple and electronic with 3 bots, now it's s1mple and electronic with 4 bots.
2020-12-12 22:24
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2 replies
Haha
2020-12-12 22:24
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#22
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United States poL_aris
u mean its electronic and 3 bots getting baited by s1mple
2020-12-12 22:24
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Ba1tple
2020-12-12 22:24
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#23
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
JW | 
United States theobill1
Dev1ce >>> S0mple S0mple best baiter #1 HLTV confirmed
2020-12-12 22:25
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Nt elec, good to see him shining today (s1mple was ok as always). But sadly all other players underpefrormed.
2020-12-12 22:26
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3 replies
I dont understand what Blad3 brings to Navi, no strats improvement, they are so predictable each time...
2020-12-12 22:29
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2 replies
Bla1d3 brought in old flipsid3 strats, like entering a plant with 7 seconds left and 70% of defence positions are unchecked. Sometimes it works, but mostly bomb planter gets killed with no time left. I am pretty sure we will see Zeus as a coach in a while.
2020-12-12 22:41
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1 reply
Zeus should be 2nd coach with B1ad3 together
2020-12-12 23:08
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two teams, two complete different systems... One team trying to make their star players shine while the other one wants to win as a team.
2020-12-12 22:28
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3 replies
#30
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Spain elskio
And they all get what they want :)
2020-12-12 22:29
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2 replies
sadly true I guess lul
2020-12-12 22:29
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if i had to sacrifice my stardom and stats for 4 majors, i 100% would
2020-12-13 01:41
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It's so crazy that after watching Astralis since 2017 they still manage to surprise me by beating even the strongest looking opponents. NaVi seemed to have a worse day than last match against Astralis and that's when Magisk/Dev1ce/Gla1ve can prosper by hitting damn near every shot and making great calls. GGWP to both teams and I hope for a nice battle against BIG tomorrow :)
2020-12-12 22:28
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Expectef, Navi can win only if 3 bots playing atleast 1 kd
2020-12-12 22:32
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#38
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Ukraine Taira
40-50 ADR....
2020-12-12 22:35
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GG Astralis hope u win this tour! Now NaVi can think about Global Challenge
2020-12-12 22:37
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Fuck blaast, and everything it stands 4
2020-12-12 22:37
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#46
Faceit level 10  | 
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Poland SebL
Astralis is looking great, seems like they are no.1 again. And it's really sad to say for me, but I think it would be better for both players and NaVi as an org. if they would go seperate ways, I want to see s1mple play in a good team.
2020-12-12 22:40
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6 replies
Yea, making him to a sub in Astralis or Liquid would not even be a bad idea lol
2020-12-13 01:42
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3 replies
#95
Faceit level 10  | 
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Poland SebL
His comeback to Liquid would be nice.
2020-12-13 02:36
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2 replies
Yea, just imagine :3
2020-12-13 15:31
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1 reply
#140
Faceit level 10  | 
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Poland SebL
I love NaVi but I want it to happen just for s1mple.
2020-12-13 18:12
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Even if they get quikert he still has to play for s1mple, im not blaming or saying its erong because it has been working a lot this year but unless navi change their playstyle a bit they can be predicted by other teams
2020-12-13 04:58
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1 reply
#129
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Poland SebL
This team needs just small changes, cosmetical I would say, to unleash their full potential, and they need to change their playstyle a bit aswell.
2020-12-13 11:59
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-perfecto -flamie -boombl4 -b1t
2020-12-12 22:42
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GG Astralis on to the next!
2020-12-12 22:42
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Ggs
2020-12-12 22:55
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2 replies
Props to electronic :)
2020-12-12 23:32
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1 reply
Very happy to see him back doing damage like LANs :)
2020-12-13 07:07
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Astralis looking like gods.
2020-12-12 22:56
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#56
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Norway Phancy11
Another 2 v 5 for navi. Seriously it's not funny anymore, navi is hella rich maybe richest org in csgo buy fucking qikert or mir or chopper cmon.
2020-12-12 23:04
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4 replies
It has never been funny mens(
2020-12-12 23:10
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#105
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Germany azmq
I wonder if there is a factor where some CIS players don’t want to play with s1mple or something or just aren’t keen on moving, because Navi doesn’t really even seem to have the best CIS players apart from s1mple and electronic
2020-12-13 05:20
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1 reply
You can trust me that CIS/EU players would not want to play with simple unless they are willing to sacrifice their career to make him look good. Btw you named mir specifically - that's a funny coincidence
2020-12-13 09:37
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"navi is hella rich maybe richest org in csgo" not even close lmao
2020-12-13 08:09
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#61
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Faroe Islands AdNauseam
Device #1
2020-12-12 23:11
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navi such bots feelsbad for simple
2020-12-12 23:12
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The other day I read a fool who said that train was the best map of navi OMEGALEL
2020-12-12 23:18
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#66
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Australia Beard43
"Move past" is a gentle way of putting it after BIG, who were "demolished", actually won a map and more total rounds.
2020-12-12 23:29
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3 replies
Yeah sometimes hltv have a strange way to describe the games. 2-1 - DESTROYED 2-0 - Move past
2020-12-13 00:22
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winning vertigo vs vitality is impressive asf considering big's best map is by far nuke and we rarely see them on vertigo
2020-12-13 01:43
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HLTV biased.
2020-12-13 09:54
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#73
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Sweden boyyscout
NaVi needs to replace Boombl4 with Neo, only way to success
2020-12-12 23:35
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1 reply
0/8
2020-12-13 00:53
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Lmfao where are all the trash'vi and s0mple kids talking shit after the first match? Dogshit 0 major 0 IGS shit team
2020-12-12 23:37
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#77
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Georgia offonyes
GG electronic
2020-12-12 23:46
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4 decoys weren’t enough for s1mple but even now with 5 decoys it’s still not enough to win tournaments.
2020-12-13 00:20
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As expected
2020-12-13 00:27
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Ez for dev1ce
2020-12-13 00:30
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Good try s1mpletronic
2020-12-13 00:53
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#93
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
Astralis played great!
2020-12-13 02:08
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Same old to rubbish. S1mple and Electronic with 3 bots
2020-12-13 02:15
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Benched wrong player on first map.
2020-12-13 03:20
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DEV4CE >>>> S0MPLE BOT
2020-12-13 04:00
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Astralis looks amazing. Still TOP1
2020-12-13 06:05
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#110
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Brazil cadik
s0mple TOP1 BAITER
2020-12-13 07:29
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fluke onliners
2020-12-13 07:49
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3 replies
#114
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Brazil cadik
+1 navi win against furia was fluke
2020-12-13 08:14
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:DDDDDDDDDD
2020-12-13 08:23
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This guy's brain so small he's not even trollink
2020-12-13 09:39
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#123
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Rwanda 7hai
hahahaha.. aaand there we go again. maybe its not the best to rely on 1or 2 players to win rofl.
2020-12-13 09:50
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expected gg astralis
2020-12-13 14:57
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Navi has no confidence against Astrails as they knew it's a fluke last time.
2020-12-13 15:26
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1 reply
They won 2-0 in Beijing and 2-1 in BLAST so not a fluke. And they won them on lan earlier this year....
2020-12-13 16:04
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Train pick really backfired on NaVi, Nuke/D2 would have been better. Well, maybe NaVi gets revenge again in Global Finals.
2020-12-13 16:06
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#139
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Romania kinoN
S1mple 1vs9....
2020-12-13 16:23
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1 reply
He got so much bait in his team and still not put up better stats. lmao
2020-12-14 04:05
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"ASTRALIS MOVE PAST NAVI" More like "Astralis crush navi and shows how stupid they are"
2020-12-14 04:04
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