m0NESY Leads Falcons to Budapest Major Playoffs After Dramatic Reverse Sweep vs G2

Falcons locked in the last playoff berth at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 after a thrilling 2–1 reverse sweep over G2 Esports, a match loaded with narrative weight, superstar duels, and elite-level Counter-Strike.
The victory was defined by a career-defining performance from Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov, who dismantled his former team across Inferno and Dust2 to send Falcons into the playoffs and knock G2 out of the Major.

This storyline-heavy BO3 featured:

• m0NESY and NiKo eliminating their former club

• A dramatic momentum swing after a shaky start

• Falcons overcoming their historically weak Inferno

• G2 collapsing from a 2–0 start to a 2–3 elimination

With massive implications for both organizations, this series has already become one of the most talked-about matches of the Budapest Major.

Match Summary: Falcons 2–1 G2 – Budapest Major 2025 (Swiss Stage 3 Decider)

Map Results

Ancient: G2 13–9 Falcons

Inferno: Falcons 13–4 G2

Dust2: Falcons 13–10 G2

Top Performers

m0NESY (Falcons): 59–31 K-D, ~102 ADR, 1.49 rating

kyousuke (Falcons): 1.37 rating

NiKo (Falcons): 1.28 rating

Best G2 player: HeavyGod, 1.01 rating

m0NESY’s impact was historic: multikills, entry picks, mid-round shutdowns, and a viral AWP 4K featuring double noscopes through smoke.

Ranking Section: Player Power Rankings

(Structured with keyword-rich headers for Google Featured Snippets & esports search visibility.)

1. m0NESY – Best Player of the Series (Rating: 9.8/10)

Keywords: m0NESY performance G2 vs Falcons, best CS2 AWPer at Budapest Major

Delivered one of the strongest individual maps of the entire Major on Inferno

Clutched critical rounds on Dust2

Outdueled SunPayus in almost every AWP duel

Proved why Falcons signed him for a record-breaking buyout

2. kyousuke – Breakout Young Talent (9.2/10)

Keywords: kyousuke highlight plays, Falcons rookie CS2

Shockingly strong Inferno despite prior struggles

Provided stability and impact behind m0NESY

3. NiKo – Elite Rifler and Emotional Center (9.0/10)

Keywords: NiKo vs G2, NiKo Falcons performance

Started Ancient with a USP-S ace

Showed consistency across all maps

Continues to push for his long-awaited first Major trophy

Ancient Analysis: G2 Punish Falcons’ Slow Start

Keywords: G2 Ancient performance, Falcons Ancient losing streak

Falcons looked strong early thanks to NiKo’s ace, but G2’s well-timed force buys and site hits flipped momentum. MATYS and huNter- delivered key T-side multikills, and G2 snapped a five-map losing streak on Ancient.

Inferno Analysis: Falcons Fix Their Weakest Map

Keywords: Falcons Inferno tactics, m0NESY AWP highlights, G2 Inferno collapse

Analysts expected Falcons to struggle on Inferno — instead they produced one of their cleanest maps of 2025.

m0NESY dominated the entire CT half

His viral 4K AWP round locked the map

kyousuke held Banana with standout consistency

G2 found no answers and were held to just four rounds.

Dust2 Analysis: High-Pressure Decider Turns Into m0NESY Show

Keywords: Dust2 decider Major, m0NESY clutch rounds, G2 elimination

G2 regained the lead briefly at 10–9 after a SunPayus 1v2 clutch, but Falcons’ superstar struck back with consecutive multikills shutting down mid- and long-takes. Falcons closed the map 13–10 and secured the playoff berth.

Context: Falcons’ Road to the Playoffs

Keywords: Falcons Major run, B8 vs Falcons upset, Falcons vs MOUZ loss

Falcons’ Stage 3 journey:

Lost to B8 in the opener (B8 broke their Ancient streak)

Beat Passion UA

Beat Imperial

Lost 1–2 to MOUZ

Defeated G2 in the final decider

Coach zonic framed this as a “long-term project,” while players like kyxsan and TeSeS acknowledged the frustration of repeated close losses.

G2 Esports Collapse: From 2–0 to Elimination

Keywords: G2 Budapest Major exit, G2 roster issues, G2 vs FURIA loss

G2 results in Stage 3:

13–8 vs Passion UA

13–7 vs paiN

0–2 vs FURIA

0–2 vs The MongolZ

1–2 vs Falcons

Recurring issues across all series:

Mid-round structure

Adaptation failures

Momentum-heavy collapses

Inconsistent star performances

Backstory: m0NESY & NiKo Leaving G2 for Falcons

This series had emotional weight because both stars left G2 recently.

Key verified quotes and context:

m0NESY on leaving G2 (HLTV Podcast):

G2 lost leadership structure after NiKo exited

He struggled to see a future with G2’s direction

“I wanted to join Falcons. I wanted to play with NiKo.”

“I believe we can win a lot of tournaments together.”

G2 CEO on why the transfers happened (HLTV Confirmed):

G2 did not want to risk losing both players for free as contracts ended

Claimed m0NESY did not commit to building a new project around him

Confirmed multiple CIS teams expressed strong interest

Falcons’ Mentality Shift: From BO1 Stress to BO3 Dominance

Keywords: m0NESY hates BO1, Falcons mental game, CS2 pressure

m0NESY admitted the BO1 vs B8 rattled him:

“I hate Bo1s, it’s pure randomness and too much pressure.”

But Falcons have been actively building resilience:

kyxsan said they ensure m0NESY keeps “full freedom”

TeSeS said frustrations “fuel them to improve”

This win shows that the team’s mentality work is starting to pay off.

What the Result Means for the Budapest Major

Falcons enter playoffs alongside:

FURIA (3–0)

MOUZ

Vitality

FaZe

NAVI
…and others already qualified.

G2’s season takes a major hit.

Their elimination raises big questions about:

Future roster stability

Coach structure

Long-term planning post-NiKo & m0NESY era

Falcons defeated G2 2–1 in the final Swiss Stage decider at the Budapest Major 2025, led by a dominant performance from m0NESY, who delivered one of the best individual series of the tournament. After losing Ancient, Falcons crushed G2 on Inferno and closed Dust2 thanks to decisive AWP rounds. The victory sends Falcons to the playoffs while eliminating G2 from the Major despite their 2–0 start.