Day 3 of the Shanghai Major brought significant upsets, with several prominent teams making early exits from the tournament. Cloud9, Virtus.pro, Fnatic, Imperial Esports, and Rare Atom have all been eliminated, despite some being favored to advance further.

The most notable eliminations were Cloud9 and Virtus.pro, both finishing with a disappointing 1-3 record. These teams had shown promise in 2024 and possessed rosters that appeared competitive on paper.

FURIA, paiN Gaming, and GamerLegion secured their qualification spots during Day 3's matches. Meanwhile, MIBR, Complexity, and Wildcard survived to compete in Round 5.

Complexity's situation remains particularly interesting, as they face a must-win scenario against BIG. After losing their first two matches, Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski and his team need to win three consecutive best-of-three matches to advance to the Elimination Stage.

The tournament continues to follow the familiar pattern of CS2 Majors, where favorites face early elimination while underdogs emerge as dark horses. The upcoming match between Passion UA and Wildcard holds particular interest, as both surprise performers will battle for a guaranteed spot in the next phase.

These results further demonstrate the competitive nature of professional CS2, where preparation and execution matter more than reputation and past performance.

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