Vitality eliminate NAVI and advance to the IEM Rio 2026 semifinals
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Vitality eliminate NAVI and advance to the IEM Rio 2026 semifinals
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On April 17, Team Vitality confidently defeated Natus Vincere 2:0 in the quarterfinals of IEM Rio 2026, continuing their run for the title.
The French squad took control from the very beginning. On Mirage, Vitality dominated with a 13:4 scoreline, fully dictating the pace of the game. The same story unfolded on Dust2 – NAVI failed to put up resistance and lost 6:13.
The standout performer of the series was Mathieu Herbaut. The French AWPer delivered an incredible performance, finishing the match with a 44-15 K/D and a 1.92 rating, becoming the key factor behind his team’s victory.
With this win, Vitality move on to the semifinals, where they will face FURIA on April 18. In the second semifinal, Team Spirit will take on Team Falcons.
Team Spirit advance to the semifinals of IEM Rio after a confident win over MOUZ
IEM Rio 2026 is entering its final stage – the decisive matches that will determine the new champion are just ahead.
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