Aurora obliterated M80 in a clinical 2-0 knock-out at BLAST Open Porto, using a ruthless mix of firepower and map control to end the American German roster’s run. There was no slow build. Aurora set the tone on Dust2 and never let up on Inferno, turning a tense group stage lower bracket into a one-sided affair.
Maps and scoreline
| Map | Score | Half |
|---|---|---|
| Dust2 | 13-3 | 9-3 at half, 7-0 opening streak |
| Inferno | 13-5 | 10-2 at half |
How the maps fell apart for M80
- Dust2: Aurora grabbed an early 7-0 lead on the attacking side and closed with a 4-0 second half run to limit M80 to three rounds.
- Inferno: XANTARES opened Inferno with a Dual Berettas ace on B. Aurora built a 10-2 half then finished in six CT-side rounds after the switch.
Standout performances
Özgür woxic Eker ripped Dust2 apart with a map-high 2.28 rating and finished the match with 29 kills and a 1.52 overall rating, pulling 82.4 ADR and an 85.3 KAST. His impact on Dust2 set Aurora up to control pace and angles all series.
Ismailcan XANTARES Dörtkardeş was quieter on Dust2 but exploded on Inferno. His Dual Berettas ace at B dented M80 morale and accelerated the snowball into a crash. XANTARES closed with 28 kills, 92.4 ADR and a 1.29 rating.
| Player | K-D | ADR | KAST | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| woxic (Aurora) | 29-14 | 82.4 | 85.3% | 1.52 |
| kyxsan (Aurora) | 28-19 | 81.9 | 85.3% | 1.51 |
| XANTARES (Aurora) | 28-22 | 92.4 | 67.6% | 1.29 |
| Wicadia (Aurora) | 30-17 | 85.1 | 76.5% | 1.25 |
| Jimpphat (Aurora) | 18-15 | 61.4 | 82.4% | 1.15 |
M80 numbers that tell the story
- Lake finished 21-29 with 77.0 ADR and a 0.87 rating, one of the few consistent fraggers for M80.
- Swisher landed key moments like a last-bullet B pistol headshot but ended 20-26 and 0.84 rating.
- The German duo s1n and slaxz- could not find impact rounds, combining for ratings below 0.7 and limited ADR.
What this means for the bracket
By knocking M80 out, Aurora move into the Group A lower bracket final and will meet G2 in a do or die series. The winner advances to the playoffs at the Super Bock Arena in Porto while the loser goes home. Expect Aurora to keep leaning on their AWP and duel-heavy executes after today.
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Bottom line
Aurora delivered a message: they are polished, hungry, and capable of dismantling mixed rosters fast. M80 showed flashes but lacked the rounds and clutch conversions to stay alive. The upcoming clash with G2 now looks like the weekend highlight no one wants to miss.
Match summary Dust2 13-3, Inferno 13-5. Aurora advance. M80 eliminated.
