Vitality Survive Early Scare, Punch Ticket to Wembley
Team Vitality have officially locked in their place at the LAN stage of the BLAST Open Fall 2025 after a high-stakes 2:1 series victory over GamerLegion in the upper bracket semifinal of Group A.
Open Fall 2025United Kingdom
G2 Esports
Vitality
MOUZThe BO3 started off rocky for the French giants, dropping Train 9:13 to a sharp-looking GamerLegion. But true to their pedigree, Vitality clawed back on Inferno with a composed 13:9 response before completely dismantling their opponents on Nuke 13:4 to close it out.
The undisputed hero of the day was Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut. The French phenom posted 46 kills and 31 deaths with an ADR of 78, dictating the tempo and refusing to give GamerLegion room to breathe. With ZywOo firing on all cylinders, Vitality reminded everyone why they’re considered LAN-caliber royalty.
Vitality’s exact placement in the LAN playoffs — semifinals or quarterfinals — will depend on their performance in the upcoming seeding match. Meanwhile, GamerLegion drop to the lower bracket and will have to battle fnatic for their survival.
FaZe Outclass NAVI in Style
Moments later, FaZe Clan joined Vitality on the LAN-bound list with a dominant 2:0 sweep over Natus Vincere. The win was orchestrated with surgical precision, taking Mirage 13:8 and Dust2 13:10, largely off the back of a red-hot performance by Helvijs “broky” Saukants.
broky was absolutely clinical, racking up 38 kills, just 21 deaths, an ADR of 88.4, and finishing with a jaw-dropping 1.65 rating. His clutch rounds on Dust2 snatched momentum away from NAVI every time they looked close to breaking through.
With this result, FaZe will now face off against Vitality in a seeding decider to determine LAN playoff positioning. As for NAVI, their road to Wembley just got a lot bumpier — they’ll square off against M80 in the lower bracket semifinal next.
All Eyes on Wembley
The BLAST Open Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier runs online from August 27 to September 1, with only the top six teams advancing to the LAN playoffs at the iconic OVO Arena Wembley.
The stage is set, the talent is elite, and the hype is real. Can ZywOo and broky carry their firepower all the way to a title? Or will underdogs like GamerLegion and M80 fight their way into the spotlight?
Stay tuned for more updates, match results, and highlights from the BLAST Open Fall 2025.