The CIS region took the big win in ESL One Los Angeles between Europe and the CIS. Virtus.pro defeated OG in the tense final series 3-2.
Virtus.pro is the team with the first first blood in the finals. SumaiL’s two Terrorblade kills in the first three minutes gave VP the lead and started the OG snowball. Nearly every teamfight is in favor of VP. It wasn’t until the 25th minute that OG had a breakthrough, but the latest 7.26 update made it impossible for OG to gain the advantage of Networth. VP then won game 1.
— Virtus.pro (@virtuspro) April 19, 2020
However, SumaiL no longer feeds in game 2. After a rough start with Terrorblade, he switched to the familiar hero Ember Spirit. SumaiL won first blood and farmed very well: getting to Phase Boots, Bottle, Drum of Endurance, and Desolator in just 19 minutes.
SumaiL took kill after kill for OG. He went 10-1 at the end of the game, helping OG equalize the series.
Game 3, SumaiL returned to midlane with Morphling. The star kept swinging carry and mid throughout the game, changing roles with 33. This move didn’t work out for OG at first, as No.[o]ne of the opponent’s farm is slightly faster. However, the game took a big turn in the middle of the game when SumaiL killed No’s hero[o]ne three times just over 3 minutes.
My pubs: “Faceless Void has a 100% bash rate”
OG’s pro games: pic.twitter.com/kLGxinOdhl— OG (@OGesports) April 19, 2020
The kills boosted SumaiL’s farm speed, allowing him to complete Manta Style and ascend to Ethereal Blade in just 5 minutes. VP didn’t have enough damage to resist, so OG had to reach the match point first.
No[o]ne was clearly annoyed with the way he played in game 3, but he took revenge on his opponent in game 4. The early game was tense, No.[o]ne dominated game 4, hitting 717 GPM and having a 22-0 record. This is enough to help VP rebalance the series and enter the decisive game 5.
After four games that completely tilted to one side, the last game was the most intense. Both draft teams counter each other: OG focuses on big ultimates with long cooldowns, while VP focuses on healing and sustain.
OG kept Virtus.pro’s carry, iLTW in the top lane as he took control of Bristleback, killing the hero three times in the first 6 minutes of the game. However, No .’s Storm Spirit[o]ne with his handling phase helps to keep the match close, tugging back and forth.
🔥 @virtuspro – #ESLONE Los Angeles EU & CIS pic.twitter.com/oTra1lSgc2
— Parimatch esports (@esportsPM) April 19, 2020
When OG was able to deploy all skills, they won the teamfight easily but with one wrong move, everything fell apart. The match lasted for the iLTW to recover and level up. Bristleback’s buff is enough for the hero to withstand OG’s burst damage, while Dazzle and the logistical Oracle make BB almost invulnerable.
OG stretched the game out thanks to its good defense on the highground, but Virtus.pro was strong enough to fight inside the enemy barracks, forcing the opponent to type GG.
Virtus.pro Proves Strength at ESL One Los Angeles
Virtuspro’s victory is nothing short of a miracle, given that the organization has won five majors in the last three years, but it’s still a big moment for the organization.
VP had a rough 2019-2020 season. The organization replaced three members after a disastrous performance at The International 2019, and then did not get better. The organization still qualified for the Major, but was no longer in the form of the previous year.
While Virtus.pro still hasn’t established themselves as the top Dota 2 team with this win, we can see new results with the current roster:
- Igor “iLTW” Filatov
- Vladimir “No[o]ne” Minenko
- Roman “Resolut1on” Fominok
- Bakyt “Zayac” Emilzhanov
- Alexey “Solo” Berezin
At ESl One Los Angeles, VP beat many top teams. However, the boys need to continue to rank high if they want to return to the glory days of Virtus.pro.
The team will continue to compete in the coming months, including the WePlay! Pushka League and Epic Prime League. If Virtuspro maintains this form in the next two tournaments, they can confidently face Team Secret or Vici Gaming.
OG failed, but nothing sad
OG’s loss to Virtus.pro’s new roster was a surprise to many, but fans of the two-time champion TI need not worry.
OG was forced to use many substitutes due to limited mobility: MidOne and Topson were replaced by 33 and Ceb:
- Neta “33” Shapira
- Syed “SumaiL” Hassan
- Sébastien “Ceb” Debs
- Martin “Saksa” Sazdov
- Johan “N0tail” Sundstein
Once OG is back up and running at their best, there will be very few teams that can challenge these guys.
Will that happen soon? It is difficult to say, since MidOne is still in Malaysia and Topson’s page is still a mystery.
Either way, OG will be competing at WePlay! Pushka League. It is highly likely that the team will use the current lineup, starting with the match against Alliance on April 28.
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