win.gg
Win.gg Counter-Strike Astralis eliminate Team Liquid from Berlin Major, face NRG Esports

Astralis eliminate Team Liquid from Berlin Major, face NRG Esports

Nina Forneloza
Nina Forneloza Published 06/09/2019
Google Preferred Source

Team Liquid will not be adding a major title to their resumes quite yet.

The North American squad lost to rivals Astralis 2-0 in the quarterfinals to the StarLadder Berlin Major. The loss ends their run in the event, landing them in 5th-8th place.

It’s also a victory that reestablishes Astralis as a strong candidate to win the event after a rocky stretch where they were unseated as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s best team.

Astralis surprise pick Vertigo

 

The first half of the map was on a knife’s edge with both teams offering up quality Counter-Strike to fans. Astralis would pull away to an early 7-4 lead, but Team Liquid revised its approach after a tactical pause to close the gap to 8-7 by halftime.

Astralis started the second half well, with their aggressive approach on the CT side allowing Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen to savage Liquid’s economy with multi-kill rounds. This created some distance between the two sides for the first time as Astralis pulled out to a 11-7 lead.

Astralis had clearly analyzed Team Liquid’s T-side on Vertigo and identified a weakness to being flanked. On Liquid’s next rifle round, they were obliterated by Emil “Magisk” Reif who put them into a pincer as they tried to push up the A-side ramp. This strategic victory, combined with Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz hitting his AWP shots, meant that Team Liquid were unable to get a foothold in the second half and lost the first map 16-8.

Astralis kick Liquid’s doors down

 

The first half of Overpass began fairly well for Team Liquid as they took a 4-0 lead, but Astralis made every win expensive. Two huge quadra-kills from Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander and Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen savaged their economy and allowed Astralis to take control.

Team Liquid were unable to break the Astralis economy until round 12 when they got Astralis to bite on a cheeky fake, finally forcing the Danes to eco. That swung the momentum and combined with an amazing clutch from Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski to create a 9-6 score at halftime for Team Liquid.

While Astralis brought some creative tactics to their Vertigo map pick, Liquid didn’t do the same on Overpass. Strong teamwork was accelerated by big rounds from Dev1ce and Magisk, which allowed Astralis to creep into the lead and crack Liquid’s psyche. Once the Danish team got out ahead, they choked Team Liquid out of the match and finished the series with a 16-13 win.

Astralis progress to the semifinals of the tournament to face NRG Esports.

Nina Forneloza Nina Forneloza
About Nina Forneloza

Nina Forneloza is a huge fan of gaming, but her favorite genres of games above all other are gacha games, first-person shooting games, and role-playing games. When she isn’t looking for a lucky pull in the latest gacha, you’re likely to find her in a competitive Valorant lobby or playing the latest big single-player RPG. Either way, you can be assured that she’ll be into it and ready to write about the experience.

View full profile
Read Also
IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 Stage 3 Pick’Em Predictions Counter-Strike
IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 Stage 3 Pick’Em Predictions Owen Harsono It’s that time of the year again, as the next Counter-Strike 2 Major is right around the corner. The IEM Cologne 2026 Major is set to start on June 2, meaning you still have some time to lock in your Pick’Em predictions. The Pick’Em Challenge is one of the most exciting parts of the CS2 Majors, as it allows you to test your knowledge and predict which teams make it ...
Team Spirit concede just 10 rounds in Stage 2 of the IEM Cologne Major Counter-Strike
Team Spirit concede just 10 rounds in Stage 2 of the IEM Cologne Major Owen Harsono It was pretty weird seeing Team Spirit having to start the IEM Cologne Major from Stage 2, but they quickly proved why that was a mistake. With donk shooting on all fronts, the Eastern Europeans speed ran the competition to book their spot in Stage 3. With how they’ve been playing, it’s hard not to wonder whether they can actually win the entire thing. These boys can sometimes be known ...
BIG pull off 0-12 comeback to stay alive – IEM Cologne Major Stage 1 recap Counter-Strike
BIG pull off 0-12 comeback to stay alive – IEM Cologne Major Stage 1 recap Owen Harsono We’ve just witnessed arguably the worst choke in Counter-Strike Major history, and we’re only on the first stage of the IEM Cologne Major. If you didn’t tune into the Stage 1 matches, here’s what you need to know heading into Stage 2. Many fans tend to underestimate Stage 1 teams for fair reasons, but some survivors in this tournament look extremely promising. Two Eastern European teams, BetBoom Team and B8, ...
Who will win the IEM Cologne Major 2026? Counter-Strike
Who will win the IEM Cologne Major 2026? Owen Harsono If you’re looking to play it safe and back one team at the Counter-Strike 2 IEM Cologne 2026 Major, traders prediction markets platforms have a clear frontrunner – it’s Team Vitality. But if it’s not meant to be, there are a few other candidates that could lift the trophy. Here’s what traders on Polymarket and Kalshi think. If you haven’t been watching CS2 this year and are only jumping on ...
The 10 best CS2 players who have never won a Major Counter-Strike
The 10 best CS2 players who have never won a Major Owen Harsono In Counter-Strike, winning a Major immediately puts you into legend status. It’s an achievement that proves you won the game’s biggest trophy. However, there have been some really good players that could never get their hands on the biggest trophy that Counter-Strike esports has to offer. Here is WIN.gg's list of best CS2 players who have never won a Major. ScreaM is one of Counter-Strike's most famous players for one ...
IEM Cologne Major 2026: All the teams, favorites, and outright betting odds Counter-Strike
IEM Cologne Major 2026: All the teams, favorites, and outright betting odds Owen Harsono Mark your calendars, as the IEM Cologne Major kicks off on June 2, 2026. We’re going to see the best teams in the world compete, but which ones are actually favored to take the title? This will be the first time in 10 years that IEM Cologne will return as a Counter-Strike Major, so the stakes this year are much higher than they’ve been in a decade. In this guide, ...
All IEM Cologne winners and rosters in Counter-Strike history Esports Betting
All IEM Cologne winners and rosters in Counter-Strike history Owen Harsono IEM Cologne is one of Counter-Strike’s biggest events, happening every single year. Some seasons, the event is labeled as one of Valve’s two Counter-Strike Majors of the year, but if not, still stands as one of the big events every player chases to win. With the IEM Cologne 2026 Major right around the corner, let’s take a trip down memory lane and check out every single winner of the tournament, ...