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This match was also Vega's first match of DreamLeague. While Vega had played a few matches in the interim, Na`Vi's previous match almost a week ago had been a 2-1 loss to Vega in the The Perfect World Masters CIS qualifier. Vega went on to qualify for that event while Na`Vi waited and prepared for this rematch.
Game 1
When the enemy team first-picks Nature's Prophet, what else can you do but pick a split-pusher of your own.



Vega's hopes laid in the carry Ursa, played by


With Game 1 in the bag, it was time for Dendi to heat things up. His Lina, picked last in the draft, was an absolute force of destruction. He went for Bloodstone as his first item, and snowballed from there with kill after kill.
Na`Vi struggled somewhat in the early game with significant pressure put on Crystallize's Necrophos in the safelane, but once Dendi had finished farming that Bloodstone things quickly turned Na`Vi's way. Even ALOHADANCE's Bristleback, who was quite farmed from all the kills he was involved in, couldn't wishstand the fiery onslaught.
The supports were on point in both assisting and keeping their cores out of harm's way.


A fight around the Rosh pit at the 33 minute mark gave Na`Vi the momentum they needed to finish off Vega. Dendi ended Game 2 with a 16/3/10 KDA.
GGWP to @VegaSquadron! We are winning the second game, making it 2:0 in the series! #gonavi #dota2 pic.twitter.com/jTl4FKR2zk— Natus Vincere (@natusvincere) October 6, 2017
Na`Vi's next DreamLeague match hasn't been scheduled yet. According to a Tweet from OG, DreamLeague EU/CIS may not return until next month. Given the number of LAN events scheduled in the coming weeks, this would certainly make sense.
In fact, Na`Vi are set to compete in front of a home crowd at the Starladder | i-League Invitational #3 Minor in Kiev next week. They'll face

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