Vitality sweep MOUZ to claim ESL Pro League Season 24 title

Team Vitality have won ESL Pro League Season 24 with a 3-0 victory over MOUZ, securing their second consecutive tournament title. They took Cache 13-8 and Inferno 13-7 before recovering from a late deficit to win Dust2 16-12 in overtime.

The sweep gave Vitality a premier trophy ahead of the upcoming Major. Their control of the first two maps put MOUZ under pressure, but the third required a comeback after MOUZ reached map point.

Vitality take control on Cache and Inferno

MOUZ began Cache with four straight rounds on defence, but Vitality recovered to take a 7-5 lead into the second half. MOUZ briefly moved back in front after winning the pistol round, only for Vitality to put together six consecutive rounds on defence and close out the map 13-8. Zyw0o led the way with 21 kills.

Inferno, MOUZ’s map pick, offered little relief. Vitality established a 9-3 first-half lead, limiting MOUZ to three rounds before the sides switched. Both teams won rounds early in the second half, but Vitality’s advantage proved too large to overcome as they finished the map 13-7.

Those results left Vitality one map from the title on their own pick, Dust2. MOUZ needed a response after two defeats and initially found one, opening with a 5-1 lead on defence.

Dust2 comeback seals the sweep

Vitality answered that start with six rounds in a row and led 7-5 at half-time. MOUZ then won the first three rounds of the second half and later reached map point.

Vitality won three straight rounds to force overtime. They followed with a flawless defensive stretch, building a 3-0 overtime lead, before taking their first round on the attacking side to complete the 16-12 win. Zyw0o finished Dust2 with a 25-14 performance.

Focus turns to the Major

The victory gives Vitality back-to-back trophies after a period in which their roster had struggled for consistency. Their ability to recover on Dust2, after commanding wins on Cache and Inferno, provided a strong finish to the series.

For MOUZ, the defeat renews questions about their playoff performances and map pool. With the Major approaching, Vitality leave ESL Pro League Season 24 as champions, while MOUZ did not win a map in the final.