Second Place Bug cost me a win in Battlegrounds

Just took second in a game of Battlegrounds where there was one active player and one player who seemed to have not acted since reaching tavern tier 2. My opponent and I continually traded for second and third but never were matched against this ghost player in first, and when I killed the active player it immediately said I took 2nd and only gave me points for a second place finish.

Really stings to miss out on a first place with a hero I rarely play, definitely was jarring to expect a victory and instead receive 2nd. Not sure if this is a bug or some sort of exploit but it’s really rough.

According to the thousands of reports on this bug in the last 2 months I am quite sure it is…