CPG - Console & PC Gaming
  • Home
  • News
  • PC
  • PS5
  • Xbox
  • Switch
  • Mobile
  • Reviews
  • Esports
  • Guides
    • Gray Zone WarfareNew
      • Artisan
      • Banshee
      • Gunny
      • Handshake
      • Lab Rat
      • Turncoat
    • Escape From TarkovNew
      • Jaeger
      • Mechanic
        • Gunsmith
      • Peacekeeper
      • Prapor
      • Ragman
      • Skier
      • Therapist
No Result
View All Result
CPG - Console & PC Gaming
  • Home
  • News
  • PC
  • PS5
  • Xbox
  • Switch
  • Mobile
  • Reviews
  • Esports
  • Guides
    • Gray Zone WarfareNew
      • Artisan
      • Banshee
      • Gunny
      • Handshake
      • Lab Rat
      • Turncoat
    • Escape From TarkovNew
      • Jaeger
      • Mechanic
        • Gunsmith
      • Peacekeeper
      • Prapor
      • Ragman
      • Skier
      • Therapist
No Result
View All Result
CPG - Console & PC Gaming
No Result
View All Result
Home Esports

Vitality Crush Astralis 2-0 in IEM Cologne Opener, Show Off Overpass Skills

Vitality start IEM Cologne 2025 strong, beating Astralis 2-0 including a solid Overpass win.

Mihaela Kicevski by Mihaela Kicevski
July 26, 2025
in Esports
0

Vitality started the second half of the 2025 season with a huge bang by taking down Astralis 2-0 at IEM Cologne. They performed super good on Overpass, a map that was recently reintroduced to the competitive scene.

The series started on Astralis’ pick, Nuke, where Vitality stormed out to a 5-0 lead. Astralis actually tied it up 8-8 after winning the pistol round, and the teams kept trading rounds, but some plays from William “mezii” Merriman and Shahar “flameZ” Shushan helped Vitality clinch a close 13-11 victory.

Overpass was Vitality’s pick, and they looked dominant early, cruising to a 9-3 lead at halftime, but a costly mistake during a 5v3 post-plant anti-eco round gave Vitality the edge. They closed the map 13-8, sealing the series 2-0.

Before Overpass made its comeback, Vitality already had a strong map pool with impressive win rates throughout 2025. One of their weaker maps was Anubis, now retired, where they played only nine maps with a 66.7% win rate, still decent, but their lowest of the season.

With Overpass back, Vitality might tighten up their map pool even more. They picked Overpass right away in their first match of the season, and it could become a core map for them as the rest of 2025 unfolds. That’s a scary thought for their opponents, right? I mean, who doesn’t want a map that can be a dependable win option?

Vitality now faces off against G2, led by Nemanja “huNter-” Kovač for a chance to secure a playoff spot immediately. On the other side, Astralis will have to battle FURIA in the lower bracket to stay alive in the tournament.

It’s definitely a strong start for Vitality, and I’m curious to see if Overpass becomes their new secret weapon. Can Astralis bounce back, or will they struggle to keep up?

Tags: AstralisVitality
ShareTweet
Previous Post

6 Games to Try If You Like Dune: Awakening

Next Post

The MongolZ Secure Win Over 3DMAX, Will Face Falcons at IEM Cologne

Mihaela Kicevski

Mihaela Kicevski

I am Angel's and Margarita's daughter, and I am happy to be starting this work together with my parents! I can't wait to see where this takes us!

RELATEDPOSTS

Esports

The MongolZ Break Their Losing Streak, Defeat Vitality at BLAST Bounty S2 Semis

August 16, 2025
Esports

Vitality Clinch BLAST Bounty Semi-Final Spot After Tight Series Against Liquid

August 15, 2025
Esports

HooXi on Astralis’ Role Changes: ‘They Fit Better, But It’ll Take Time to Adjust’

August 14, 2025
Esports

Vitality Secures Spot in BLAST Bounty Finals with Win Over Legacy

August 10, 2025
Esports

Vitality Advances to Cologne Playoffs, Facing The MongolZ in Major Final Rematch

July 27, 2025
Esports

Mezii Becomes First Esports Player with Custom X Hashtag

July 23, 2025

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

Battlestate Games shares results from the in-game Survey about the Flea Market

January 30, 2025

Escape From Tarkov 2025 Roadmap Revealed, Full Release Finally Confirmed

April 18, 2025 - Updated on July 18, 2025
Tarkov patch 0.15

Escape From Tarkov reveals the 0.15 trailer before wipe

August 14, 2024

Minecraft Update 1.21.21 Patch Notes for August 14/15

August 14, 2024

Escape From Tarkov Best Graphics Settings – Updated With Patch 0.15.5

Escape From Tarkov: How to Snipe Flea Market Items Easily?

CoD: Warzone Season 2 Update Fixes Plenty of Bugs

MW2 and Warzone 2.0 Season 3 is full of Bugs and Issues, Upcoming Fixes and more

Last Epoch Hotfix 1.3.0.2 Addresses Audio, AI and Item Issues

August 22, 2025

Gaimin Gladiators Exit The International 2025 After Contract Dispute

August 22, 2025

Trump says US should get 10% of Intel after meeting with CEO, claims $10 billion was handed over

August 22, 2025

No Season 4: WoW Directors Say The War Within Won’t Get Another Season

August 22, 2025

CPGPATCH NOTES

News

Last Epoch Hotfix 1.3.0.2 Addresses Audio, AI and Item Issues

by Margarita Kicevski
August 22, 2025
Patch Notes

Sunkenland v0.7.02 Public Test Branch Adds Warships, Aquarium, and New Fish

by Margarita Kicevski
August 22, 2025
News

Marvel Rivals Update 1.000.040 Brings New Map, Mode, and Hero Tweaks

by Mihaela Kicevski
August 21, 2025

About Us

We are CPG - Console & PC Gaming, an independent, family-run website providing fresh news, updates, reviews, interviews, guides, and other bits and pieces from the gaming industry.

Read more

  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

© 2024 CPG - Console & PC Gaming

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • PC
  • PS5
  • Xbox
  • Switch
  • Mobile
  • Reviews
  • Esports
  • Guides
    • Gray Zone Warfare
      • Artisan
      • Banshee
      • Gunny
      • Handshake
      • Lab Rat
      • Turncoat
    • Escape From Tarkov
      • Jaeger
      • Mechanic
      • Peacekeeper
      • Prapor
      • Ragman
      • Skier
      • Therapist

© 2024 CPG - Console & PC Gaming