In a surprising upset at ESL Pro League Season 23, Astralis defeated FURIA 2-1 in a close series. Astralis dominated Nuke with a decisive 13-4 victory before FURIA responded on Dust2, securing a 13-9 win. The final map, Inferno, saw Astralis reclaim control, closing out the series with another 13-4 victory. Astralis's Staehr delivered a standout performance throughout the match, boasting a 1.51 rating and an impressive 45-32 K-D ratio.