{"id":780282,"date":"2023-01-20T15:48:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T20:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?p=780282"},"modified":"2023-01-20T15:49:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T20:49:04","slug":"es3tag-shines-for-faze-liquid-punished-for-mistakes-and-g2-continue-to-rise-on-day-2-of-blast-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/counter-strike\/news\/es3tag-shines-for-faze-liquid-punished-for-mistakes-and-g2-continue-to-rise-on-day-2-of-blast-spring","title":{"rendered":"Es3tag shines for FaZe, Liquid punished for mistakes, and G2 continue to rise on day 2 of BLAST Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"
The first major tournament of the 2023 CS:GO<\/em> campaign is underway in Copenhagen with BLAST Premier Spring Groups<\/a>. Twelve teams meet in group stage\/play-in stage play with the hopes of reaching a top-six spot that would mean a guaranteed place at the Spring Final.<\/p>
The tournament started with a stunning surprise when Evil Geniuses shocked the top-ranked Heroic<\/a>, coming back from a decisive opening map loss on their own pick. To round out day one, Vitality and Astralis faced off in a reunion of the legendary Major three-peat Astralis roster, but it was Vitality who came out on top with two close map wins on Overpass and Inferno.<\/p>