VCT Masters: CN Valorant's top seed suffers a sweep, AG falls 0-2 to G2 and drops into the losers' bracket.

In the first round of the winners' bracket elimination match at the Valorant San Diego Masters, G2 defeated AG 2-0. G2 advances to the winners' bracket semifinals, while AG falls into the losers' bracket.

Map 1: Neon District

Defending side AG: Omen, Raze, Viper, Phantom, Skye

Attacking side G2: Phantom, Neon, Viper, Astra, Black Dream

In the first half, babybay started strong, leading the team to win the pistol round and securing a five-round streak.

Round 6, f4ngeer secured the first kill at site A, then held the site with teammates to earn AG's first round.

Round 7, AG made a mistake in clearing corners and was caught by JAWGEMO's timing at A second floor, resulting in a loss.

Round 9, grq connected with three G2 players from a dead angle position at site B, allowing AG to secure their second round.

AG achieved a three-round streak, but still trailed by four rounds at the end of the first half.

Entering the second half, G2 continued to win the pistol round, and the bonus round was smoothly secured under grq's leadership.

Round 16, AG attempted a split attack on site B, but valyn's blocking smoke disrupted AG's entry coordination.

Round 18, G2 retook site A in a 3v2 situation, with quick rotations and crossfire support securing the round.

Round 19, the match point round, leaf's Viper ultimate blocked mid, babybay eliminated f4ngeer. AG attempted a silent approach to site A, but the spike was destroyed, and AG members were picked off one by one by G2. Ultimately, G2 won Map 1 13-6.

Map 2: Abyssal Cave

Defending side G2: Phantom, Neon, Astra, Harbor, Sova

Attacking side AG: Phantom, Astra, Harbor, Yoru, Sova

In the first half, G2 started with a three-round streak. Round 4, AG's light buy round, a rush on site A succeeded, giving AG their first round.
Round 5, G2 attempted a forced retake through smoke but was caught by AG's direct hold. AG's flank prevention was excellent, allowing them to win three consecutive rounds and tie the score.

Round 7, AG caught JAWGEMO's aggressive push in mid, but failed to withstand G2's defensive counterattack at site A.

G2 achieved a six-round streak, securing 9 rounds in the first half, while AG only managed 3 rounds.

Entering the second half, G2 continued to control the pistol round score. Round 15, AG's full buy round, AG eliminated three G2 players in mid, leaving valyn and leaf also taken down by AG, but AG lost four expensive rifles, severely hurting their economy.

Round 16, G2 identified a weak side and directly entered and held the site. AG's five-player retake on site A was extremely difficult; their counter-clears couldn't cross the site, allowing G2 to reach match point.

Match point round 17, AG had inferior weapons. f4ngeer was eliminated first due to an aggressive push in mid. AG faced dual disadvantages and couldn't reverse the situation. Ultimately, G2 won Map 2 13-4.