{"id":35020,"date":"2024-03-30T02:56:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-30T06:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=35020"},"modified":"2024-03-30T02:56:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T06:56:12","slug":"natus-vincere-g2-esports-storm-into-pgl-major-copenhagen-semi-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/natus-vincere-g2-esports-storm-into-pgl-major-copenhagen-semi-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Natus Vincere &#038; G2 Esports storm into PGL Major Copenhagen semi-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Natus Vincere secured their spot in the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/pgl-major-copenhagen\/\" title=\"PGL Major Copenhagen betting guide\">PGL Major Copenhagen<\/a> semi-finals, triumphing over Eternal Fire in a tense 2-0 (16-13, 13-9) series filled with standout performances on both sides.<\/p>\n<p>Justinas &#8220;jL&#8221; Lekavicius, in particular, shone brightly for NAVI with crucial clutches that tilted the scales in their favor.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the close contest, jL remarked, &#8220;It was too close, for sure,&#8221; acknowledging the fierce fight put up by Eternal Fire.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf89 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/natusvincere?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@natusvincere<\/a> secures their spot in the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 Semifinals with a brilliant 2-0 win over <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eternalfiregg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@eternalfiregg<\/a>! \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PGLMAJOR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PGLMAJOR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pIYngjRThx\">pic.twitter.com\/pIYngjRThx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PGL (@pglesports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pglesports\/status\/1773785498458181914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite the Turkish <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike betting guide\">Counter-Strike<\/a> squad&#8217;s tenacity, Natus Vincere managed to seize critical rounds on both maps, ultimately clinching victory.<\/p>\n<p>Eternal Fire, though disappointed, displayed resilience throughout the series.<\/p>\n<p>Natus Vincere now sets their sights on the semi-final clash against the winner between MOUZ and G2, anticipating another challenging encounter.<\/p>\n<p>The quarter-final began on Natus Vincere&#8217;s pick of Mirage, where Eternal Fire initially secured a 2-0 lead before NAVI took control.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a strong defense led by Ihor &#8220;w0nderful&#8221; Zhdanov and Mihai &#8220;iM&#8221; Ivan, Eternal Fire couldn&#8217;t maintain their early momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Natus Vincere rallied back, forcing overtime and eventually securing a 16-13 victory.<\/p>\n<p>Moving to Eternal Fire&#8217;s map pick of Vertigo, Natus Vincere faced stiff resistance.<\/p>\n<p>Eternal Fire showcased determination, capitalizing on NAVI&#8217;s economic struggles to gain a lead.<\/p>\n<p>However, individual brilliance from Natus Vincere players, including an ace from w0nderful, allowed them to equalize the score at 6-6 by the half.<\/p>\n<p>In the second half, Natus Vincere surged ahead, bolstered by consecutive round wins.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Eternal Fire&#8217;s efforts, Natus Vincere maintained their lead, ultimately closing out the map 13-9, securing their spot in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>In the other quarter-final matchup, G2 asserted dominance over MOUZ in a decisive 2-0 (13-9, 13-6) victory.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a brief interruption due to an on-stage incident, G2 remained composed, showcasing their prowess.<\/p>\n<p>Nikola &#8220;NiKo&#8221; Kova\u010d expressed satisfaction with G2&#8217;s performance, highlighting their confidence heading into the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udcaf <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/G2esports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@G2esports<\/a> are in the Semifinals with a dominant 2-0 win over <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mousesports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mousesports<\/a>! \ud83d\udcaf<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PGLMAJOR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PGLMAJOR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fX2e3DeY6c\">pic.twitter.com\/fX2e3DeY6c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PGL (@pglesports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pglesports\/status\/1773831757130867166?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The series began on G2&#8217;s map pick of Inferno, where they quickly established control, eventually securing an 8-4 halftime lead. 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