G2 slam Aurora in 13-round run on Mirage decider to make Porto
HLTV reports that G2 successfully advanced at BLAST Open Porto after defeating Aurora in a dramatic three-map series. The team staged a significant comeback on Inferno before dominating the final map to eliminate their opponents.
What happened
HLTV reports that G2 secured their place at BLAST Open Porto by defeating Aurora in a high-stakes rematch. The series required all three maps to decide a winner, with G2 narrowly avoiding elimination after facing match points on the second map.
After falling behind in the series, G2 clawed their way back on Inferno, successfully defending against two match points to keep their tournament run alive. This momentum carried over into the final map of the series.
On the Mirage decider, G2 completely neutralized the Aurora side. They embarked on an impressive 13-round run, effectively humiliating their opponents to close out the map and punch their ticket forward in the tournament. You can find the original report on HLTV.
Recent context
On 2026-08-26, r1nkle shines as G2 beat Aurora in BLAST opener reported on the initial meeting between these two teams, where G2 won despite Aurora holding a significant lead on the second map.
On 2026-08-27, kyxsan: "In practice I see a different team" highlighted the Aurora in-game leader's ongoing efforts to translate practice form to the main stage.
On 2026-08-30, Aurora eliminate M80 from BLAST Open in dominant fashion and M80 crash out of BLAST Open Porto after big loss to Aurora noted how Aurora arrived at this rematch by soundly defeating M80. On the same day, G2 beat struggling NAVI to survive at BLAST Open documented G2's previous win to stay in the competition.