XLG Esports eliminate Sentinels from Champions 2025
Triumph of XLG Esports and sensational elimination: EDward Gaming and Sentinels have left VALORANT Champions 2025
The seventh day of the group stage of VALORANT Champions 2025 concluded with major upsets and determined the teams that will continue to fight for the championship title, and those for whom the tournament ended prematurely. Team Liquid and XLG Esports secured their path to the next stage, while the Chinese club EDward Gaming and North American legends Sentinels headed home, taking places in the lower part of the tournament table.
The day began with a match where Team Liquid faced strong resistance from EDward Gaming. The Asians showed character and took one map, briefly instilling hope in their fans. However, the European machine Team Liquid did not let themselves be broken: showing composure in crucial moments, they stabilized their game and closed the series with a score of 2:1, sending the Chinese representatives home.
Even more drama unfolded in the second pair. It seemed that the favorites from Sentinels confidently controlled the course of the meeting with XLG Esports, but the underdogs' wards prepared a loud response. XLG Esports, not broken by the opponent's loud name, delivered an incredibly focused game. They managed to turn the tide of the series and achieve a hard-fought victory with a score of 2:1. This victory allowed them to continue their path in the tournament, while for Sentinels it marked an early and disappointing exit.
Brief results of the day:
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XLG Esports 2 : 1 Sentinels
Tournament bracket:
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Eliminated from the tournament: EDward Gaming, Sentinels (13-16 places)
The tournament continues on September 20 with two matches:
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15:00 CEST — Bilibili Gaming vs Rex Regum Qeon
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18:00 CEST — G2 Esports vs Dragon Ranger Gaming
VALORANT Champions 2025 is taking place in Paris from September 12 to October 5, 2025. Sixteen of the world's best teams are competing for the world champion title and a prize pool of $2,250,000.
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