In a thrilling upset at the European Pro League Series 9, Honvéd Esport defeated G2 Ares 2-1 in a closely contested series. G2 Ares took the initial map Inferno with a score of 13-7, but Honvéd Esport rallied to secure victories on Dust2 (13-8) and Mirage (13-11). Despite the loss, G2 Ares' Junyme delivered a standout performance with an impressive 1.37 rating and a 51-39 K-D ratio. This result marks a significant upset as Honvéd Esport entered the match as the lower-ranked team.