G2 Esports gets a hard-fought victory over BIG at ESL Pro League Season 16

The second confrontation of the gaming day started on the Mirage map, which became the choice of the German team. At the same time, G2 Esports quickly seized the initiative on the server, managing to play an excellent half in defense and secure a two-fold advantage in the score — 10:5. After switching sides, BIG players managed to transform and even give a small comeback, thereby reducing the fate of the map to overtime. Nevertheless, the G2 Esports team turned out to be stronger here, which managed to show character and took the lead in the series — 19:16.

Next, the teams moved to the Vertigo map, which turned out to be the choice of G2 Esports. However, now the German team began to show exemplary defensive play, not giving the opponent a chance. As a result, BIG played well in the first half and ensured a comfortable start — 11:4. After the switchover, gob b's men quickly increased their lead, at some point starting preparations for the third map. However, here G2 Esports managed to wake up and switch the map to overtime. As a result, NiKo and the company finally put the squeeze on their opponent, thus obtaining the second victory in the championship — 19:17.

Tomorrow, September 9th, the G2 Esports team will meet the Portuguese from FTW, while BIG will play the Brazilian team MIBR.