Last weekend, the indigo at the O2 Arena in London, UK, was filled with passionate CS:GO fans who came to watch the world’s best teams compete for the ESL Pro League Season 3 championship and a lion’s share of the US$750,000 prize pool. After two days of group stage matches, it was Ninjas in Pyjamas, Luminosity Gaming, Fnatic, and G2 Esports left in the running. We saw tons of thrilling action over the course of the event, but in the end it was the Brazilian squad of Luminosity who raised the trophy.
Semifinals
G2 Esports vs. Fnatic
- Inferno: 14-16 for Fnatic
- Cache: 16-8 for G2
- Train: 16-12 for G2
THE ACE IS REAL! @fnaticdennis SWEEPS THE PISTOL ROUND!#ESLProLeague pic.twitter.com/bw8FbsMTju
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 14, 2016
9 and 0 WHAT IS GOING ON!? @G2ScreaM CLUTCHES IT!#ESLProLeague pic.twitter.com/FrSj6PclgC
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 14, 2016
Ninjas in Pyjamas vs. Luminosity
- Overpass: 4-16 for LG
- Dust 2: 16-8 for NiP
- Cobblestone: 10-16 for LG
WHAT A PLAY! @OfficialXizt!!!! #ESLProLeague pic.twitter.com/V4GpGwWgfa
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 14, 2016
Grand final
G2 Esports vs. Luminosity
Everything came down to the Europeans from G2 Esports and the Brazilians from Luminosity. The reigning Major champions were one of the favourites to take the tournament but G2 wowed everyone with their fantastic performance which was not necessarily expected. The final was a best of five and we saw all of the maps played out in what turned out to be one of the best series in competitive CS:GO.
- Overpass: 16-10 for G2
- Train: 13-16 for LG
- Cobblestone: 16:10 for G2
- Dust 2: 11-16 for LG
- Inferno: 16-19 for LG
WHAT A SHOT BY @G2ScreaM! #ESLProLeague pic.twitter.com/mfrp4OT9wq
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 15, 2016
WHAAAAT! @LG_coldzera!!!!! #ESLProLeague pic.twitter.com/u4ueESSwwp
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 15, 2016
Congratulations to Luminosity Gaming!
Thank you for an amazing event!
Thank you to everyone who helped to make this event happen, to the great teams, amazing crowd who joined us at the venue and to everyone who tuned in online. Our next CS:GO stop is no other than the next Valve Major, ESL One Cologne 2016 - be sure to get yourself a ticket while they’re available!
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