device shines as Astralis continue winning streak vs. Liquid

The Danish AWPer inspired his team to their tenth consecutive victory against the North Americans with great showings on both maps.

Astralis recovered from Thursday's defeat to Evil Geniuses as they beat Liquid in back-to-back overtime games to pick up their first victory in ESL Pro League Season 13. The Danish team left it late to claim victory on Overpass after letting a 14-2 lead slip, and then wrapped things up on Dust2, where they fought back from a 1-7 deficit and a map point down.

Nicolai "⁠device⁠" Reedtz put in another brilliant display, topping the scoreboard on both maps and keeping Liquid from taking the series to a third map with some crucial rounds in the second half of Dust2. The much-needed victory has the added bonus of extending the Danes' winning streak against Liquid to ten matches.

"I think both teams played really well, it was very close and could have gone either way. I'm happy that we managed to close out the game," Emil "⁠Magisk⁠" Reif said after the match, adding that the team is still trying to shake off some rustiness. "I think we are going in the right direction. I think you could feel yesterday that it was our first official game in quite some time. I think we need a bit more official matches to get back into it, but I feel improvement from game to game."

device put in a series-high 1.70 rating and 1.90 Impact

Astralis came out with fire in their bellies and took the game to their opponents during the first half of Overpass. device and Peter "⁠dupreeh⁠" Rasmussen combined for 42 frags as the Danes' defence shut down Liquid, who were limited to just two rounds in the half.

Astralis were unwilling to take pity on their opponents and added to their lead with a 1v2 clutch by Andreas "⁠Xyp9x⁠" Højsleth after the break, but there would no follow-up as Liquid hit back immediately on a force-buy to claw their way back into the game. The North Americans' double AWP setup proved ruthlessly effective against Astralis as Gabriel "⁠FalleN⁠" Toledo's troops kept the Danish players at bay for the remainder of the half to force overtime.

The momentum was now very much with Liquid, but they were unable to go all the way as Astralis snatched one round on the offense before running away with the game with a flawless CT performance.

Jonathan "⁠EliGE⁠" Jablonowski opened the action on Dust2 with a quad-kill in the pistol round to fire Liquid into an early lead, with Michael "⁠Grim⁠" Wince helping to keep the team ahead with key clutches, one of which in a 1v3 situation. Things were looking bright for the North Americans as they picked up a 7-1 lead, but Astralis came fighting back and reduced the gap to a solitary round before the side switch.

A stunning quad-kill by device in the pistol round set the tone for the early stages of the half as Astralis went on a 5-1 run with a tight defence. The Danish AWPer also came to the team's rescue late in the half as Liquid threatened to run riot, first with a crucial 1v2 clutch and then with an ace in the final round of regulation, to help push the game to overtime - in which Astralis would win four rounds without response.

Matchpage
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Overpass
17
19
Dust2
15
 Astralis K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating2.0
76 - 39 +37 108.7 80.0% 1.70
50 - 39 +11 73.8 78.6% 1.15
49 - 49 0 77.8 74.3% 1.10
33 - 41 -8 57.2 68.6% 0.86
34 - 47 -13 54.3 65.7% 0.79
 Liquid K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating2.0
52 - 49 +3 87.1 71.4% 1.19
47 - 49 -2 65.6 77.1% 1.03
41 - 46 -5 65.4 65.7% 0.95
38 - 50 -12 63.4 60.0% 0.87
36 - 48 -12 56.8 61.4% 0.77
United States Jonathan 'EliGE' Jablonowski
Jonathan 'EliGE' Jablonowski
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
1425
KPR:
0.76
DPR:
0.68
Denmark Peter 'dupreeh' Rasmussen
Peter 'dupreeh' Rasmussen
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
1769
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.65
Brazil Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo
Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo
Age:
29
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
1379
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.60
Denmark Emil 'Magisk' Reif
Emil 'Magisk' Reif
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
1229
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.63
Denmark Nicolai 'device' Reedtz
Nicolai 'device' Reedtz
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.17
Maps played:
1649
KPR:
0.78
DPR:
0.62
United States Michael 'Grim' Wince
Michael 'Grim' Wince
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
707
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.68
Denmark Andreas 'Xyp9x' Højsleth
Andreas 'Xyp9x' Højsleth
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
1754
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.61
Stewie10AM lul
2021-03-26 23:31
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23 replies
DEVICE GOAT
2021-03-26 23:31
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22 replies
Not even Goat on Astralis
2021-03-26 23:31
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21 replies
0/8
2021-03-26 23:32
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#18
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United States Americah!
+1 GODpreeh > device
2021-03-26 23:32
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12 replies
haha can you be more delusional
2021-03-26 23:40
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11 replies
#91
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Lithuania aikaz45
+1
2021-03-27 08:18
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10 replies
Device 4 majors legend status Sasha 0 majors stream legend
2021-03-27 08:56
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9 replies
Why so toxic bro
2021-03-27 09:07
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6 replies
his flag + flair
2021-03-27 09:55
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5 replies
I’m glad you switched
2021-03-27 12:55
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4 replies
what
2021-03-27 12:55
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3 replies
To mibr
2021-03-27 12:55
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2 replies
Im still NaVi fan. Switched flair to mibr during EPL
2021-03-27 12:56
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1 reply
Ok won’t be a problem anyway
2021-03-27 13:31
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hahaha yes
2021-03-27 11:00
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#133
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Lithuania aikaz45
is that supposed to be a dig at me?u do know that im astralis fan too lol. its right there near my flair
2021-03-28 22:12
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cringe
2021-03-26 23:40
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3 replies
“LULW__KEKW”
2021-03-26 23:42
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2 replies
great argument dude
2021-03-26 23:43
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1 reply
hahahahaha i love it
2021-03-27 09:35
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#35
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China RADNIKEY
+1
2021-03-26 23:41
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ocean no scene pog
2021-03-27 00:10
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1 reply
#99
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Ukraine howie228
Ocean is from the us man
2021-03-27 09:49
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so bad lul
2021-03-26 23:31
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Don’t care
2021-03-26 23:31
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4 replies
Wtf #5 already gone lmao
2021-03-26 23:32
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3 replies
#109
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Czech Republic Noxar
LIQUID CAN'T BEAT ASTRALIS NEVER
2021-03-27 11:29
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2 replies
#111
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Czech Republic PlaSSma
2x overtime "never" xdd
2021-03-27 11:46
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1 reply
#112
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Czech Republic Noxar
The last time Liquid won against Astralis was EPL S9 in June 2019 lmao, so yes, expected.
2021-03-27 11:58
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#5
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Austria xDimitrios
What a game... great performances from both teams.
2021-03-26 23:31
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#6
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Pakistan LoOuU2
Godv1ce with a literal Zywoo-esque or Simple-esuqe performance, really saved the team`s ass back there. Unluko for TL, NAF had a rare bad game. Now TL needs to lose to EG and we gucci to advance through
2021-03-26 23:31
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2 replies
Reported for insulting my religious feelings
2021-03-27 10:44
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1 reply
#105
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Pakistan LoOuU2
I am sorry mens ((
2021-03-27 10:55
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EZ for the GOAT
2021-03-26 23:31
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1 reply
+1
2021-03-27 11:59
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#9
Faceit level 7  | 
device | 
Spain mavericko19
ez for god dev1ce
2021-03-26 23:31
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1.70 LETS GOOOOO
2021-03-26 23:32
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#12
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Spain elskio
godv1ce
2021-03-26 23:32
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#13
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United States Americah!
device xiting
2021-03-26 23:32
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1 reply
xiter
2021-03-27 08:13
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XD THIS ALWAYS HAPPENSS
2021-03-26 23:32
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GODEVVE
2021-03-26 23:32
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#17
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United States poL_aris
device = zywoo = s1mple
2021-03-26 23:32
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> continue winning streak > win after 3 loses
2021-03-26 23:33
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19 replies
+1 HLTV showing Danish bias again
2021-03-26 23:34
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7 replies
lul
2021-03-26 23:34
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-1 Edward fan showing no reading comprehension again
2021-03-26 23:35
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4 replies
+1
2021-03-27 00:08
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#60
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
huNter- | 
Denmark Product_Manager
+1
2021-03-27 00:19
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#62
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Europe random_forest
+1
2021-03-27 00:31
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#76
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Singapore Am2de
+1
2021-03-27 01:24
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#63
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Europe random_forest
I see you're bot at reading as well
2021-03-27 00:32
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> continue winning streak vs. Liquid
2021-03-26 23:35
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Winning streak versus Team Liquid specifically
2021-03-26 23:36
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#25
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
f0rest | 
Denmark sofuckingemodude
reading comprehension
2021-03-26 23:36
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#26
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World Juukiez
Vs liquid .... They have 11 maps in a row vs them
2021-03-26 23:37
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1 reply
#85
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India nalinboi01
now 13 :)
2021-03-27 06:10
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This is your brain on MIBR
2021-03-27 00:16
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+1
2021-03-27 08:25
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HLTV is a danish site!
2021-03-27 09:23
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nvm
2021-03-27 09:51
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#122
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Denmark Zaerdna
Can you read?
2021-03-27 13:38
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1 reply
i know what i did :/
2021-03-27 14:47
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nice game from both sides, much more disputed as oppose to the other matches played today.
2021-03-26 23:38
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#28
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Brazil Anarchybr
Cmon NAF and Stewie how the fuck can both of you not check tunnels when it was obvious they were going B and Elige was already checking middle? After that NAF armed with AK delivered a clutch against ecovice with an USP.... Grim was bad as always.... Liquid simply can’t win if NAF doesn’t step up! Os: elige great as always and fallen playing ok
2021-03-26 23:44
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2 replies
Liquid have never been good at doing things people would consider sensible.
2021-03-26 23:40
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#75
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United States f2n
I wish Stewie kept his game on the second map, he did quite well on the first.
2021-03-27 01:19
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#29
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Brazil Motoca8000
I missed NAF so much on this match, device was insane.
2021-03-26 23:38
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1 reply
#129
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Brazil danluchesi
+1
2021-03-27 17:05
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Dev1ce way too good
2021-03-26 23:39
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#34
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Denmark kuco33
DEVICE THE GOAT
2021-03-26 23:40
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DevGOAT
2021-03-26 23:44
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What a one sided rivalry
2021-03-26 23:45
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1 reply
+1 Most overrated rivalry in esports
2021-03-27 05:13
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magisk heard yall chattin shit js
2021-03-26 23:54
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#41
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France MarcoXY
winning streak lost to EG Nice title
2021-03-26 23:59
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3 replies
"WINNING STREAK VS. LIQUID" "VS. LIQUID" "LIQUID"
2021-03-27 00:00
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Typical baguete, doesnt know english
2021-03-27 00:39
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Read properly or you fail school
2021-03-27 04:04
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Did he went back to 4:3?
2021-03-27 00:00
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1 reply
yes actually :D
2021-03-27 00:00
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you gostoso men
2021-03-27 00:02
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Name anyone with more trophies and more consistency as device
2021-03-27 00:09
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2 replies
#64
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Finland sant3rii
Michael Phelps
2021-03-27 00:37
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1 reply
Noice
2021-03-27 10:13
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#55
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Europe x1fy
Still wondering why Stewie peeked during that 2v1 post-plant when it was 14-12. Device clutched it and liquid won the round after. It could've been 16-12
2021-03-27 00:11
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yep, horrible mistake by stewie. Unwinnable for device as long as stewie didnt peek. they started playing badly in overtime as well, loads of dry solo peeks into device all over the map, not playing together. And dont even get me started on the last round, where both b players were holding mid and left b tunnels open, getting destroyed in their backs.
2021-03-27 00:59
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#80
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Czech Republic JakamanCZ
He wanted to refrag the teammate who was fighting. Maybe watch it again. Than he realised the second guy has awp -he could either swing (that's what he did) or go back a bit but couldn't fully escape to the car without being seen by the awp.
2021-03-27 02:33
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5 replies
it was a 2v1, there was no need to refrag, the bomb was halfway to the explosion. Even if he wanted to refrag it was pointless to do so
2021-03-27 11:02
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#123
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Czech Republic JakamanCZ
He peaked when it was 2v2.
2021-03-27 14:07
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He peeked when it was a 2v2. Got a kill. Then peeked again (for no reason), got killed. NAF didn't except stew to peek so he was behind a cover and device spammed him with a usp cause naf was low
2021-03-27 15:13
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#126
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Czech Republic JakamanCZ
Yes because he was seen by the awp. He couldn´t go back to the car becuase he would kill him, he only could go back slightly where he would be slow peaked later (still with the cover of the door), and killed. He couldn´t go back to the car (because he would walked in the line of sight). So he decided to wide peak and challenge instead (as he saw it was the awp). Not saying good decision but not totally dumb. He didn´t peak again, he peaked more. It wasn´t like he came back to the original position and than peaked again.
2021-03-27 15:16
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he could cause he was standing next to the wall by car device would have to peek out of doors and in case he would kill stewie, then naf would just have to swing from behind big box.
2021-03-27 16:01
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#56
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Brazil gu1zera
2 OT's.. it was a great game.. unfortunately, NAF didn't have a great series.. otherwise, Liquid would have won the game.. GGWP
2021-03-27 00:13
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1 reply
+1
2021-03-28 01:05
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#57
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Finland jepjep
How can somebody say that Device is not the goat? I mean you shouldn't even compare anyone to Device who has not major titles.
2021-03-27 00:14
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well, this is the closest liquids gotten to beating astralis since ecs finals in 2019 progress is there
2021-03-27 00:16
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5 replies
#61
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JamYoung | 
Ukraine FunkLi
it's just astralis regress xd
2021-03-27 00:30
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4 replies
+1 xD
2021-03-27 00:38
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+1
2021-03-27 00:45
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+1
2021-03-27 00:47
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#83
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Russia AliasNamer
+1
2021-03-27 04:12
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Good match tbh, Device played out of his mind...
2021-03-27 00:51
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very disappointed in the last 5 or so rounds of d2. liquid made so many silly mistakes in a row its maddening.
2021-03-27 01:01
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Ok, this hypes me up for VP vs Astralis.
2021-03-27 01:12
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The title means that Astralis continues their winning streak against Liquid, not their winning streak in general. Good games today from start to finish
2021-03-27 01:49
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#78
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Saudi Arabia alexobee2
LET'S GOOO! DEVVE <3
2021-03-27 01:52
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Device with the amazing 2 games. Both watches great watch.
2021-03-27 02:25
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#86
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Sweden dogtown
I just don't see how liquid team could be friends in real life.. it just would never make sense. Fallen must be so fkn desperate for success to go into this team
2021-03-27 06:35
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Stewie is probably friends with FalleN
2021-03-27 07:02
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Said the Faze Clan fan
2021-03-27 15:33
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What a surprise! Astralis rekting Lulquid again..
2021-03-27 07:08
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#93
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Italy Ponchetto
Huge plays from device .. Liquid would have taken this bo3 if not for him
2021-03-27 08:41
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1 reply
+1 They would've completely wiped out Astralis on dust2
2021-03-27 12:57
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1v9
2021-03-27 12:02
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#120
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Denmark kuco33
device...the god
2021-03-27 13:27
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Device " Hey ZywOo and s1, I'm still in the mix ! "
2021-03-27 17:28
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#131
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Poland SebL
device is still one of the best Danish players out there, it's insane for how long he is keeping up. Also he became more aggresive lately I feel like, he is really giving so much firepower to Astralis. I still feel like this Astralis roster is dead unfortunately, I don't see the insane level of chemistry they once had, and also firepower is not there really, I think we will see some changes to this roster. Liquid showed a bit of life in this game, as I said before I will repeat it again, the core of FalleN, NAF and EliGE can easily become the no.1 together. They just need right teammates.
2021-03-27 18:10
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ok
2021-03-30 11:11
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