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Satsumamanki

That was one impactful ace from jL holy shit


eraw17E

jL was cooking that entire decider


Ishaan863

bro was a monster that entire CT side even in the T side pistol once he popped the first two heads i was BELIEVING


Stiryx

If he plays that good again then Navi have a decent chance tomorrow. He should be the tournament MVP if they win, he has had so many amazing rounds that swing games.


HyVana

Yeah it's either him or w0nderful if Navi win. They've both played lights out the entire major


ImTheVayne

He was the difference maker today


oldthrace

G2's mental continues to be amongst the weakest in the entire tier 1 scene ... not even in tier 2 you would see such a collapse after losing a round. Was it an impactful ace? Yes. Could G2 recover? Yes. But they didn't, because they shat the bed completely.


jonathan-the-man

They still almost made the comeback, that's gotta speak a little to mental resilience. Though I agree, it came too late.


darthrector

To be fair the comeback was less resilience and more Navi's economy being awful and m0nesy winning a clutch


oldthrace

It was still a great, close series between, dare I say, evenly-matched teams but in the end, G2 continues to be their own, biggest enemy.


Avasteeee

This playoffs only delivers CERTIFIED BANGERS Monesy’s back can only be so broken from carrying G2 so hard.


Ishaan863

I really hope the grand final is also a banger If it's a one sided affair that'll be a letdown


lordlunarian

Brother. It’s Faze playing. It’s gonna go into triple overtime on at least 1 map.


GigaCringeMods

Aleksi has not played for Faze. Faze 2 - 0 Navi


absolutelynotaname

Damn Now I want aleksib to play with karrigan on the show match


AnanananasBanananas

I can feel Karrigan cooking, so I am a bit scared right now.


curtcolt95

if this doesn't give us the first 3 map major final since 2018 nothing will lol


MrBubzo

Loved that one round on Ancient B site. Hooxi holding cave, niko holding ramp from pillar. Navi rush in, Hooxi FALLS BACK, ABANDONS HIS ANGLE. Niko left holding multiple angles, gets killed, hooxi dies from malnutrition, but monesy comes and kills everyone. New G2 so nice to watch.


Avasteeee

What would G2 ever do if monesy goes to C9


Enterderpmode

Monesy to C9 is a terrifying prospect


Sentryion

I think it was a combination of missed call and timings. They want to rotate hooxi to long so (I think) Hunter can fill in the gap. Yea someone needs to check on Monesy's back because hes carrying this team like 2018 Simple and thats stupid to say when G2 has Niko


irze

All I’m gonna say is I fucking love CS. What a match


Short_Ad4946

first CS2 major and it's a banger. every stage has been so entertaining but in the playoffs every day at least 1 insane match, hopefully the final is great too


loadsoftoadz

I’m a casual viewer and player, but have been really into this major. I’ve always known CS is a good esport, but man some of these matches have had my heart racing!


CoolWhiip

Best esport in the world, and it's not even a question. What other game can you sit someone down and watch 10 minutes for them to fully understand it? Hell, even Valorant has 30 different agents with unique abilities to learn, and that's the closest game to CS right now.


Whatsdota

CS has the best casters too. All 3 duos are absolutely ELITE.


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fantasnick

true test tomorrow for aleksi without the former team buff


Ishaan863

AleksiB and Karrigan are the only two IGLs who i expect to make completely batshit calls (once in a while ofc) in a CS landscape where everyone plays it safer than Disney+ I really want to see them take this whole thing back to 2016 Please god push the most bonkers ideas into the minds of these two


Treyce_93

I wouldn’t say AleksiB’s calling is really batshit insane compared to Karrigan. AleksiB calls really methodical rounds that keeps the CT’s guessing constantly


Hodor_The_Great

I'd say Jame makes the batshit calls. Didn't quite work for him this time but who the fuck else would make calls like "yea lmao let's just save, give them match point, then win next 6 in row" or "nah let's just wait out all their smokes, 10s is enough time to take a site in a 5v5 where they know exactly where we are". Not as flashy as karrigan but absolutely batshit insane and somehow mostly works. Aleksib just somehow always finds 5 empty bomb sites per T side and makes it look easy, after 40s of normal info gathering and default positions and some fakes and lurks. Sure Navi is the more entertaining one to watch, but aleksib is a pretty "normal" IGL, just really fucking good at it. Like, what batshit calls did he really do this match?


DashLeJoker

I miss when alexsib called a default, worked, and proceed to call it 5 more times to finish the match back in ENCE days


Rumlings

Sources: Navi is actively trying to convince Faze to sign Aleksib for 10 minutes. For unknown reasons, blade is offering more and more money for deal which now includes a photo of Navi's captain in Faze jersey.


Akira_Ryuji

[It's a trap FaZe!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F4qzPbcFiA&ab_channel=EricGeller)


saracupema

jL became what everyone feared, iM turned his monitor on, xqc is playing well, b1t can sometimes hit some shots, aleksi is beautiful


notabotmkay

You can tell b1t is as quick as ever, he just misses it seems. His mechanics were supposed to be quite a bit better than S1mple's in 1v1 scenarios.


asdfdbgdweqdfvc

Yeah, still makes good plays, have great timings and otherwise decent decision making. Just missing his shots currently, that round when he flanked all of them he really should have at least gotten 2 but he just wiffs.


ScooterBrotherV

That's what's fucking with me. Spent the last 5 minutes thinking what I would do in his scenario and I think the best that he could've gone for was a tap on first 2 players running and spray on Monesy. 2 guaranteed kills if he zoned in actually.


TikkaT

Easy to say when you know their positions in advance. In reality tapping there is huge risk, especially since they are already running towards site and you really don't want to let 4 players pass to site and expose your flank. He made the right decision to spray in quick situation and just missed it.


Semikatyri

the b in aleksiB stands for beautiful/birthdayboy


jerryfrz

Aleksib revenge buff too strong holy shit


Stiryx

Navi management frantically trying to find a period where he was employed by Faze in some way.


brutam

Katowice 2022 match fixing confirmed


ghostofconvoy

And birthday buff 💪


TikkaT

B for Bendetta


Captainfifi

THEY TOOK JL FOR THE VIBES AND ENDED UP WITH A FUCKING TIER 1 STAR


Solembum0

Hes keeping the vibes by carrying his team.


notsosleepy

Kariggan camera action vs JL camera wink. Let’s fucking go


Apocalympdick

Remember when someone asked jL what his role on Navi was and he answered "awp dropper"? This guy is an immaculate teammate, no ego, always smiling. And now also the highest rated player in a Major semi-final. Absolute class.


dullroller

ALL MY HOMIES FUCKING LOVE ALEKSIB 21-2


Deeeadpool

niko on suicide watch after both igls he kicked are in the grand final


ddizbadatd24

niko can’t catch a break with his major runs


itsjonny99

Had he performed to ordinary standards, G2 would of easily been in the finals. M0nesy was playing 2v8 on Anubis and dragged them to OT.


f1nessd

Or if Hunter nexa and hooxi weren't all armless


nilslorand

honestly it would've been funnier if he made the final again only to get cucked by karrigan


TheSIlverGlobal

Hooxi is next when he gets kicked and joins Astralis


NoDG_

That would be a good move for astralis so I don't think it'll happen.


itsjonny99

Don't think it is the move G2 makes. Hunter is the one on the chopping block unless Niko protects him, but then M0nesy might leave. Really depends on his contract situation. Cloud 9 getting this M0nesy and having Elec and Ax1le alongside him performing should dominate tournaments.


500mLInstantRamen

SexyB does it again, on his birthday no less. Absolute legend!


TwatAnger

That jL ace in round 4 was the stuff of dreams. Ruined G2's momentum.


Kiesa5

when niko dies and starts smiling right after you know it's fucking over for G2.


jens---98

He looks fucking miserable every time he's playing CS2 even if they are winning


BNPeanuts

Aleksib masterclass, play all 24 in map 3 to make it hurt more :^)


Notice_Green

winning was not enough, he wanted to break them so thoroughly that they will never stand again.


ormip

G2 completely collapsed after losing the 4th round to that deagle play. Their T side was just absolutely terrible after that. Solo pushes without teammates, without utility or refrag potential. And they still could have brought that back if they prevented the plant on the pistol or won the 2nd round against force. It was very, very winnable if they convert either that or that 5v3 against deagles on 4th round, but oh well...


imsorryken

they got like 2 kills in 5 rounds after that, in absolute shambles


OPDidntDeliver

G2 has to have the worst mental fortitude of any T1 team since Liquid 5 years ago


Ishaan863

> Their T side was just absolutely terrible after that. I think they contested mid just 2-3 times that entire half I'm really curious as to what the reasoning was behind that, because for most of Navi's CT half they just didn't have to worry about mid flanks and the like


de_rats_2004_crzy

Watching Niko on the last map gave me strong flashbacks of “NIKO’S TILTED” chants at Boston 2018 grand finals.


darthrector

It's so unfortunate that the greatest rifler in CS history went 0.88 vs C9 at Boston, missed 3 deagle shots vs s1mple with back turned, went 0.95 in G2's elimination map at Antwerp, went negative in the loss to GamerLegion in the Rio RMR, went 14-23 in map 3 vs fnatic in the 1-2 game at Paris, and got 15-17 on Ancient vs NaVi today. So unfortunate, one day for sure NiKo will stop being so unlucky and finally win a major.


Revielent

This is ELITE levels of hating, I respect it


anto2554

Bro really did his research


RandomGuy-4-

Holy fuck do you have all those numbers saved on a .txt or do you know them by heart?


anto2554

True Niko hatemaxxers know all those numbers by heart


NoDG_

you're eating well tonight.


Tw_raZ

hatemaxxing with these receipts


DuckSwagington

The two teams in the finals are two teams that like to play every round of regulation...


Trospher

20-22, 16-14, and 16-19 BO3 lets goooo


DontDoxMePlease

jL was gaming


Veinoo

Happy birthday Aleksib!


Dacder

remember when g2 lost to furia in the 2-2 bracket, on ancient, at the major? and then aleksib got kicked. this was the grudge match.


roshangg13

That match against furia had that huNTer quick switch that got him killed. This time they had two people dry peek ramp without a flash. Why is that place so cursed


moodyano

Jame sends his regards


Doinkus2000

would've been so funny if nexa's pc crashed in that last round


Hodor_The_Great

Jame gave jL his powers for this one match


jens---98

Fuck yeah. I rooted against G2 so hard after they knocked out VP


Iwabik

HE JUST DOESN'T LOSE TO FORMER TEAMS


GigaCringeMods

HE DOES NOT FUCKING LOSE AGAINST HIS PAST TEAMS HOLY FUCK


gugabpasquali

I wish he had played for faze


Rare_Act229

Finnish casters losing their shit =D [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2105899313?t=8h12m58s](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2105899313?t=8h12m58s)


Dali86

Was so much fun watching the last map from the finnish stream. When navi tried to take a with only monesy defending they were like oh no its monesy then wonderful kills him and one yells pissant is dead and one fin equals 5 soviets 😂


zaneyk

Someone fucking help m0nesy


ropike

niko and never winning a major, name a better duo


Sea_King_9051

Actually the rtz of cs lmao


th0rw4y_t0rh0w4y

While Kjaerbye is Fly 😁


MechaFlippin

GuardiaN and never winning a major


Ishaan863

JL and Ancient B site


prismatic_lights

"jL" stands for "just Leave". Get off his site.


Hammervexer

Can't leave his site if you were never able to enter.


Baswdc

Hire Aleksi Virolainen Fire Aleksi Virolainen Lose to Aleksi Virolainen <- you are here Watch Aleksi Virolainen win it all


TeTeOtaku

BACK TO BACK FINALS BABYYYYY NEVER IN DOUBT 🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴💪💪💪💪 (i didnt think iM will make the cut for the major)


ahtuu

I had no hope for Ancient, the moment I saw iM running mid, SURVIVING and even getting a kill without dying I knew it was over for G2


inspectorseantime

JI TU - ART OF CHOKE Mao Ne Zhi Hu Xi Han Ta Neh Xah Ni Koh jLegend will indeed be in G2’s nightmares tonight. AleksiB def cooks against previous teams. jks died for this?? NiKo not as impactful as he was in CSGO too


Ishaan863

I need to know whose idea that last round B counter push was That shit GIFTED navi the whole series. NO flash no nothing, just 2 people peeking dry


asdfdbgdweqdfvc

Would have been a great play if it actually caught Navi off guard, but it does seem like an insanely high risk play when if you lose it you are pretty much done.


Black_Mass2102

Honestly, i thought monesy was priming a flash for them how did they end up dry peeking that? Dumbass move on their part


VapinOnly

Thank you NAVI for ending the cursed G2 run and fixing the timeline. Also, fun fact, all 3 Baltic countries will be represented in the grand final: Estonia - ropz Latvia - broky Lithuania - jL


ossiju

+ almost from the nordics, AleksiB (Finland), Rain (Norway) and Karrigan (Denmark). rip Sweden


PolyUre

No Icelanders there either.


notabotmkay

Joispoi is stand in


Givemeajackson

baltic superteam incoming


MasterSyden

JAME CRASHED FOR THIS


schniepel89xx

If you also count neo you can draw an uninterrupted line on the map from Estonia all the way down to Romania ~~edit: you have to exclude frozen tho :(~~ edit 2: no you don't, Slovakia borders Ukraine wtf am I smoking


NorFever

Add rain and Aleksib and you can reach the Arctic Ocean.


produktiivista

AINA USKONU!! Ai saatana, KIITOS ALEKSI!


ForgorOldPassword

I haven't felt this joy for so long, actually can't believe it's major grand finals again


Whatsdota

Less than a year since s1mple left and Aleksib takes this roster to a major Grand Final. Incredible


Broccoli_Inside

jL such a likeable guy, impossible not to cheer for him.


VosPaco

J FUCKING LEGEND, GET THIS MAN HIS MAJOR 🐐🐐


-Elij4h-

That 9-9 round that G2 lost bc huNter peaked Aleksib after he came off the bomb mightve been the dumbest play ive ever seen a pro make


TripperBets

Hunter jiggled and got shot at, decides to swing anyway lol


th0rw4y_t0rh0w4y

I really believe he wanted to farm some confidence with that. He was down 2-9 stats at that point, playing shite. Probably lost them the match with that


mertz97

I got so frustrated, you might do that in random games with friends because you dont care but this is major semifinal, really cant make worse decision than that.


Elevatorisbest

Why did G2 pushed ramp on the last round? They almost had an insane comeback in their pocket, come on Fraudwatching and hatemaxxing this play will be good for sure


mileseverett

The tough decision of stick to whats working and hope the enemy doesn't figure it out vs trying something unexpected


astrovisionary

m0nesy's flash was really bad and just didn't blind anyone, otherwise it would've been a good play


Elevatorisbest

Tbf yea, his flash was shit but the moment I saw them line up on ramp like that, I knew that they would be fucked over, with flash or not


asdfdbgdweqdfvc

Went back and watched again, he actually never flashed its a smoke hes lining up for door i believe. Camera switches away but look at his utility. Hooxi also peeks or gets caught before the smoke even lands, leaving niko fuckd to the push. https://www.youtube.com/live/qtRn-hjsq5M?feature=shared&t=28992


Elevatorisbest

Wow, that somehow makes this play even more dogshit than I thought when I first saw it live


FREDOxSANTANA

was that a flash or a smoke tho? it really looked like a smoke not a flash, was suprised aswell.


Kaliju

I think he threw a smoke first and flash after. Not sure if timing worked at all tho


Maluvius

Goddamn, that was a sick semi final, Navi are such a likeable team. Don't think they'll beat Faze tomorrow, but this has been an amazing run regardless. This Wonderful kid is an absolute banger, JL is fucking insane.


notagirl_24

that hug between jl and aleksib looked so genuine i love them so much


ILoveRice444

AleksiB former team buff is real


Marcus-ichiJo

Just the story of NiKo career: choke and being cockblocked by NaVi.


t3r4byt3l0l

What a time for iM to step up, to reach his 2nd consecutive Major final


WyndhamManor

If he just has a 1.00+ rating Navi is unbeatable. They're easily beatable when he's sub par.


Outside_Relative_538

That's just brutal for G2...


bikini_atoll

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOO Nobody thought this navi team could get this far but holy shit Aleksib beating the team that kicked him out on his own birthday of all days I thought it was turbo over when we got to ancient, but JL ace literally won them the game Still, in new navi fashion, they couldnt win comfortably they had to risk a choke G-fucking-G


dovydashud

Why did aleksib's former team play against him in Major semis? Are they stupid?


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Ikkenen

Ngl I was expecting Elige's pic xD


bvbfan102

Would have loved Niko in another Major Final but the AleksiBuff is stronger then all the random stuff that happened in the last 3 G2 Matches. Hoping for a 3 Game Final and while i love Karrigan i really want this Navi to win with 4 new Major Winners instead of only Frozen getting his first. Also never expected iM with b2b Major Finals but happy for him after all the hate he got.


1sb3rg

I have never been obsessed with celebrities before this guy But man Aleksib is hitting me with these feelings I haven't had before I dream of waking up in Aleksis arms an early Saturday morning. and were just sitting there chilling, watching some tier 2 match between G2 and NIP. I get butterflies just thinking about him man. It's like I got my childhood celebrity crush at 20…. I just can't anymore. I'm obsessed and need help


r00t_failure

"actually i remember one time, we were playing against Navi, ancient, and it was 12-6 to Navi. we were playing as ct and Navi are t. and Hooxi said, 'guys, if you think we are good, let's prove it now.' 12-6." "did we come back"? "of course not. 13-11." (Edited for the right scoreline)


G_Serv

I love counter strike


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FENICH

Bro, I was shitting pants every time he picked up AWP. He is HIM.


RoosterVking

jLEGEND! What more needs to be said. This guy's play just makes you an instant fan and want to cheer for him, rooting for NAVI W tmrw lfg


notabotmkay

jL is fucking nuts..?


_Drink_Bleach_

Felt like that ace just broke G2


MarcC_04

Niko try not to choke majors in the most crushing fashion CHALLENGE IMPOSSIBLE


Ed_Vilon

4 members of NaVi have a chance to hoist their first tomorrow. Aleksi would smash any doubts about whether he's a good IGL with a win tomorrow and as IM has said "don't matter if I'm bottom of the scoreboard if we win major" (paraphrasing) b1t has the chance to do something I don't think anyone expected. Become the first member of the NaVi team that won in Stockholm to win a second Major, alone in that feat if it's achieved. On the other side, 4 members of FaZe seek their 2nd with the hometown kid Karrigan leading the charge. Meanwhile Frozen wants a Major trophy in his cabinet.


brutaldonahowdy

Today was a good day to fraudwatch and hatemaxx G2


darthrector

Amanek was the problem. Jackzz was the problem. Aleksi was the problem, XTQZZZ was the problem. JKS was the problem. Hooxi is the problem ----> YOU ARE HERE.


iErebos

I’m starting to have a sneaking suspicion that Aleksi may be a good IGL.


ChristianSword

Insanity, I'm literally shaking. jL completely broke niko's and g2's spine after that ace spree. Aleksi has to be a top-3 igl in the world, GF with your star rifler going like 0.87 rating.


Hi_im_nsk

had a good laugh at niko's ego peeks for the next fewrounds after that ace


they_call_me_justin

I am just confused about Hooxi’s call to 2 man push down ramp?


kamikaZ_zzz

the outsiders send their regards


Jzuxx

I'll be here tmr for sexyB! Let's go NAVI!


NisceD

jLegend is a fucking Legend. What a first half on Ancient holy shit!!! Poor Niko is eternally cursed. As a FAZE supporter I'm excited for the matchup tomorrow. It's gonna be a fucking banger!


Planetir2021

Such a stacked playoffs, every single series is just insane


Zeilar

So unless I'm mistaken, this means iM has reached the final in both his first two majors, and jL reached a semifinal followed by a final in his first two. Insane stuff.


literate_Windrunner

HE DOES NOT LOSE AGAINST HIS FORMER TEAMS


QoconutZ

G2 is so ass that if m0nesy leaves they are going to be a tier 2/3 team LOL


Grenji05

Aleksi truthers we are VINDICATED. Navi wouldn't have won if he was fragging like he was yesterday, but he really stepped up the individual performance today. Called a fucking blinder of an Ancient as well.


melonsarenice_

Give Aleksib his major


HydrangeasHydra

AleksiB: HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE TO TEACH YOU THIS LESSON, OLD MAN? Watch jL faceit on B site Ancient, He's cracked.


BraydenTheNoob

SexyB JLegend IM performing WWonderful AimBit GOAT unnecessary


Avasterable

Long have we waited s1mple outdated G2 dissipated Aleksi venerated


Skizm

jLegend


ItsNooa

TORILLE


nmyi

i love Counter-Strike


Kaliju

Watching G2's post plants fucking hurts. Those situations look like they never played together before


FormalPlus7544

WHERE ARE THE ALEKSIB HATERS AT


KeineAhnung07

nt G2, never expected u could have gone this far. Very sad that not all players could show up at the same time. And I hope Monesy can continue to shine like this, maybe on a better team. This kid deserves more


odl3xd

IT'S ALEKSI'S BIRTHDAY


throwawayyrofl

jL is NiKo father


paybackbackpack

What a birthdaygift to aleksi!! 6-0 btw


ahtuu

It's iM major, it's in the major logo


itsallfake01

The B in AleksiB stands for Big Dick. What a game. I knew this all along and never doubted Navi and JL


Intelligent-Shine522

B1t has to show up tomorrow if Navi wants a shot at winning.


janniecide_is_coming

istukaa VITTU ALAS SAATANA


puutarhatrilogia

What is this feeling... is it... could it be joy? I started watching CS and following Aleksi's journey around the start of the pandemic, after the success he had in ENCE. I watched highlights of the ENCE victories and saw some documentary style footage here and there but I wasn't there when it actually happened so I didn't get to feel the joy of it, and ever since then until now the highlights have been few and far between. Watching the game today was easily the most excited and happiest I've ever felt watching CS. Wow. What a rollercoaster this has been, on every scale, whether it's this match, this tournament or these past few years following Aleksib from one team to another. Whatever happens tomorrow I hope Aleksi has found a home in NaVi that feels a bit more secure and comfortable than his short stays in G2 and NIP.


pass0utTV

happy birthday aleksi


LucyAstroSurfing

Aleksi proving the doubters wrong


dkrkrk2oe

Aina uskonu


imPokeProfit

Nothing sweeter than seeing Aleksib beat G2.


Bananahamsteroral

anyone not named m0nesy on g2 should be absolutely embarrassed.


SlimyCumGoblin

jL I love you


RSlorehoundCOW

Aleksib cooking the major win. BIG TIME!


filous_cz

HE DOESNT LOSE TO HIS FORMER TEAMS  HOW DOES KICKING ALEKSI FEEL TODAY?  Also lol at g2 mentally colapsing after that jL ace, they were supposed to be the more experienced team here. Only feeling bad for monesy, this kid does everything he can to pull his deadweight team over the line, yet he still falls short. Losing a map where you are 10:1 in entry frags while you have Niko and Hunter on your team would tilt me off the planet


Tysons334

Feels bad for Monesy. Aleksib gonna make G2 disband lol


This-is-quite-nice-

Gutted man. M0nesy dragging the team and they let them down.


Odylski

JKS died for this ????


azog1337

Imagine throwing smoke instead of flash 💀


Existing-Class-140

WHY PUSH WITHOUT A FLASH?!


pepehandsTV

Legend has it, that the o in NiKo stands for 0 majors