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]]>The third and final week of ESL Pro League Season 20 will kick off on Tuesday, September 17, with the first round of the playoffs.
Due to the Dota 2, Rocket League and Call of Duty seasons ending over the last few weeks, there will be a break before more S-Tier events kick off again, leaving the ESL Pro League as the only event that will be covered for the week ahead.
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CS2 ESL Pro League Season 20
The ESL Pro League group stage ended on Sunday, September 15, leaving us with the top 16 squads that will compete for the ESL Pro League Season 20 title over the next seven days.
Team Vitality, G2 Esports, M80 and Natus Vincere won’t play their first series of the playoffs until Thursday and Friday after they secured quarter-final berths.
Eternal Fire, MIBR, Team Liquid and Imperial Esports await the winners of the opening round matches in the second round of the playoffs.
Below is a list of series that will take place in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday, with odds courtesy of BetOnline.
- BIG (+135) vs The MongolZ (-181.82) @ 1pm CEST
- Virtus.pro (-161.29) vs Heroic (+120) @ 1pm CEST
- Team Spirit (-500) vs FURIA Esports (+320) @ 4:15pm CEST
- FaZe Clan (-222.22) vs Complexity (+160) @ 7:30pm CEST
Check out our extensive ESL Pro League betting guide betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
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ETERNAL FIRE vs NATUS VINCERE CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | EF +191 at BetOnline | NaVi -250 at BetOnline |
| When: | September 7, 2024 | 19:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
Eternal Fire are now guaranteed a spot in the ESL Pro League Season 20 playoffs, but they can still book a direct invite to the quarterfinals. However, this will be easier said than done.
Eternal Fire have had a relatively easy road to this stage, with victories against FlyQuest and Sangal Esports. They were dominant in both victories, however, so it is fair to assume they are ready to take a step up.
Natus Vincere are the highest-ranked Counter-Strike team in the world, but their performances in this tournament have been lacklustre despite playing weaker opponents in Lynn Vision and Ninjas in Pyjamas. If this continues, NaVi should not have an easy time beating Eternal Fire either.
Over 2.5 maps
MIBR vs G2 ESPORTS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | MIBR +288 at BetOnline | G2 -400 at BetOnline |
| When: | September 7, 2024 | 19:30 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
MiBR left a huge statement on Thursday when they reverse-swept Team Spirit in three maps, having previously edged past 9z Team. However, two strong results in a long line of shaky displays do not prove much, so it is not wrong to doubt the Brazilians in this matchup.
G2 Esports, like most other top-rated teams, have not had the strongest start to ESL Pro League Season 20. They dropped 17 rounds against KOI and needed a reverse sweep to surpass 3DMAX. Still, this same roster won BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2024 and placed second at the Esports World Cup 2024.
MiBR have exceeded expectations this tournament, but it is fair to say it was nothing more than a fluke. Barring any surprises, G2 Esports are a solid bet to sweep at the odds offered by top Counter-Strike betting sites.
G2 Esports -1.5 maps
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]]>Coming off a win against 9z, MIBR initially struggled, losing their Ancient pick 13-2.
However, they bounced back with a strong 6-0 start on the counter-terrorist side of the second map, comfortably tying the Counter-Strike series.
The decider, Anubis, went into overtime, where MIBR emerged victorious despite a fierce comeback from Spirit, led by Danil “donk” Kryshkovets.
.@MIBR ARE GOING TO THE #ESLProLeague XX PLAYOFFS
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— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 5, 2024
Spirit will drop into the lower bracket and will face The MongolZ, who decisively beat KOI 2-0 (13-1, 13-0) in just 81 minutes, where they only lost one round across the two maps.
The Mongolians dominated, with standout performances from Usukhbayar “910” Banzragch and Munkhbold “Senzu” Azbayar, both boasting over a 2.00 rating.
KOI now faces elimination in the Last Chance Stage against Wildcard, who were convincingly beaten by 9z Team 2-0 (13-6, 13-10) in the lower bracket of Group B.
Elsewhere, both Heroic and Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) are in the Last Chance Stage after defeats in their lower bracket semi-finals.
Heroic let an 11-3 lead slip on Nuke against Sangal, losing the series despite a strong showing from Guy “NertZ” Iluz and Abdul “degster” Gasanov on Mirage.
NiP pushed FaZe Clan to the limit but eventually crumbled in the decider on Dust2, where H?vard “rain” Nygaard led FaZe to an 11-1 halftime advantage, before claiming the final map 13-1.
IT'S PLAYOFFS FOR @G2CSGO
They've guaranteed themselves a spot in the playoffs of #ESLProLeague Season 20!
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— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 5, 2024
G2 Esports also secured a playoff spot after defeating 3DMAX 2-1 (10-13, 13-6, 13-7) and set up a clash with MIBR in the upper bracket final, with the winner set to earn a quarter-final spot in the playoffs.
Friday’s ESL Pro League fixtures
- 9z Team (-138.89) vs 3DMAX (+100) @ 1:30pm CEST
- The MongolZ (+275) vs Team Spirit (-400) @ 1:30pm CEST
- FlyQuest (-200) vs Lynn Vision (+150) @ 4:30pm CEST
- Sangal Esports (+240) vs FaZe Clan (-333.33) @ 4:30pm CEST
- KOI (+150) vs Wildcard (-200) @ 7:30pm CEST
- Winner of 9z/3DMAX vs Winner of Spirit/MongolZ @ 7:30pm CEST
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]]>This unprecedented achievement saw them win the Winter, Spring, Summer Splits, and the Season Finals in a single year, a feat never before accomplished in the region.
G2’s latest victory came in the LEC Season Finals, where they defeated their historic rivals, Fnatic, 3-1 in the grand final held at Munich��s Olympic Hall.
@G2LEAGUE ARE THE 2024 #LEC SEASON CHAMPIONS!
— LEC (@LEC) September 1, 2024
The road to the grand final wasn’t smooth for G2, as they were sent to the lower bracket after a surprising loss to MAD Lions KOI in the first round of playoffs.
However, G2 showcased their resilience, battling their way back by defeating GiantX, narrowly avoiding elimination against Team BDS, and avenging their earlier defeat by beating MAD KOI to secure a spot in the final.
In the grand final, Fnatic, the winners of the upper bracket, put up a strong fight.
The first game of the series was the longest match of the split and the longest ever between the two rivals, with G2 narrowly securing the win.
Although Fnatic bounced back in game two with a convincing victory, G2 quickly dashed any hopes of a five-game series by winning the next two games, sealing the series and their 17th regional title.
This victory marks G2’s fourth European League of Legends trophy of 2024, and the rivalry between G2 and Fnatic, nearly a decade old, once again delivered an intense and entertaining series for fans.
However, Fnatic, once the dominant force in the European League, remains far from reclaiming its former glory, with their last title dating back to 2018 before the LEC rebranding.
G2��s dominance this year also serves as a preview of what they might bring to the 2024 World Championship, set to begin in less than a month in Berlin.
Both G2 and Fnatic have qualified for the World Championship, with MAD Lions KOI also progressing to the play-ins.
Worlds will take place across Europe, with the grand final set for the O2 Arena in London.
G2��s players and staff expressed their pride and relief after the win.
Your #LEC Grand Finals MVP: @Hanssama! pic.twitter.com/z9AVszQc8Y
— LEC (@LEC) September 1, 2024
Rasmus “Caps” Borregaard Winther, G2’s mid-laner, thanked the fans for their support, while Steve “Hans Sama” Liv, who earned the finals MVP, expressed his determination to continue improving.
Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle, G2��s support, acknowledged the pressure but emphasised the team��s confidence going into the international stage.
Assistant coach Christopher “Duffman” Duff highlighted the team’s focus on raising their floor rather than reaching a ceiling, a strategy that paid off throughout the year.
Fnatic, on the other hand, continues to grapple with their shortcomings.
Fnatic founder and CEO Sam Mathews acknowledged the disappointment of finishing second to G2 once again but emphasised the importance of preparing for Worlds.
The grand final between G2 and Fnatic was a riveting back-and-forth series, with the first game lasting 51 minutes and 20 seconds, setting a record for the longest game of the year in the LEC.
With the conclusion of the LEC Season Finals, the 2024 LEC season comes to an end, and all eyes now turn to Berlin as the world��s best teams prepare for the biggest event of the year��Worlds 2024.
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]]>MAD LIONS KOI vs G2 ESPORTS LoL BETTING & MATCH DETAIL
League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) 2024 Season Finals lower bracket final, on Saturday, August 31, will see a rematch between G2 Esports and MAD Lions KOI, who will clash for a spot on the big stage. The Spanish squad upset G2 Esports in the first round, yet despite that success, they are not expected to do as well this weekend.
G2 Esports looked unconvincing throughout the regular season, but that was hardly a reason for concern, knowing G2 like to play around until things actually matter. Yet, even their run through LEC 2024 Season Finals has been anything but great.
They lost to MAD Lions KOI in the first round, stomped the shaky GIANTX 3-0, but needed to reverse-sweep Team BDS to secure a spot in the lower bracket finals. Winning after being 0-2 down is impressive; overall, G2 Esports seem to not be in the best shape.
MAD Lions KOI have recently lost a barnburner of a series against Fnatic. Thanks to their explosive early game and solid teamfighting, MAD Lions KOI looked more than competitive and had they not thrown two big leads, things could��ve won the series 3-1.
G2 Esports are still getting a lot of respect, which makes sense, as this is the best Western LoL esports team when they are performing to the best of their ability. Yet we have not seen this side of G2 Esports in a long time, which begs the question of why they are -416.67 favourites here.
MAD Lions KOI��s summer split record is terrible, yet they have started peaking at the right time, and if they can perform as well as they did against Fnatic, G2 Esports can find themselves in a tricky spot.
There is a world where G2 Esports turn on the jets and hoist the LEC trophy on September 1. But the way they are playing now, siding with MAD Lions KOI at these LoL betting odds to keep this fixture close makes more sense.
MAD Lions +1.5 maps
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]]>The series, played on Icebox and Abyss, showcased Levi��tan’s dominance.
LEVIAT��N WINS THE AMERICAS REGIONAL BATTLE TO KICK OFF THEIR PLAYOFF RUN! #VALORANTChampions pic.twitter.com/zTizXvrVEx
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) August 15, 2024
Icebox, Levi��tan’s pick and one of their strongest maps this year, saw them clinch a nail-biting 16-14 win.
Entering the match with a 12-3 record on Icebox, Levi��t��n faced a challenge from G2, who had previously handed them two of those losses.
G2 started strong on Icebox with a zero-duelist composition, putting Jacob “icy” Lange on Gekko and Nathan “leaf” Orf on Killjoy.
Their in-game leader, Jacob “valyn” Batio, orchestrated an early 5-1 lead.
However, Levi��tan’s IGL, Francisco “kiNgg” Alberto Aravena, brought his team back into the game despite being detained by icy’s Gekko Thrash.
G2 managed to avoid the gun of Levi��t��n’s star player, Erick “aspas” Santos, who ended the map with just one Operator kill.
In a tense finish, Levi��t��n clinched the map 16-14.
On Abyss, G2’s map pick, Levi��tan took control from the start.
Their defence, led by Corbin “C0M” Daniel Lee and kiNgg, dominated, ending the half 8-4 in their favour.
Levi��tan won the pistol round on attack, and G2’s puzzling decision to abandon the map didn’t pay off, allowing Levi��tan to secure an 11-4 lead.
From there, they cruised to a 13-5 victory, sweeping the series 2-0.
Despite aspas having a quiet series, his teammates shone, guiding Levi��t��n to victory.
G2’s head coach, Josh “JoshRT” Lee, attributed their performance on Abyss to the close loss on Icebox, stating, “We lost a close one. I could tell the nerves were a little high.”
No G2 player finished with a positive K/D on Abyss.
Ian “tex” Botsch, a former teammate of many G2 players, expressed satisfaction with the win, noting the friendly rivalry with his old team.
C0M led the server with 42 kills and a massive 1.42 rating across the series.
G2’s leaf followed with 38 kills, but it wasn’t enough to stop Levi��tan.
TEAM HERETICS COME OUT ON TOP IN THE EMEA REGIONAL SHOWDOWN! #VALORANTChampions #VamosHeretics pic.twitter.com/MILuGmnBBL
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) August 15, 2024
Team Heretics, in a surprising result, defeated FNATIC 2-0 in the VALORANT Champions 2024 playoffs, setting up a clash with Levi��tan in the next round.
Heretics and FNATIC had faced each other four times in 2024 before this Champions clash, with Heretics winning twice.
Fnatic picked Lotus for the first map of the series; however, it backfired in the worst way possible.
Mert “WoOt” Alkan dominated for the Heretics, recording a massive rating of 1.80, 280 average combat score (ACS), and 188 ADR in their 13-3 demolition.
Heretics continued their dominance on Abyss, defeating FNATIC 14-12 in overtime.
Although Heretics won the second map in overtime, only Enes “RieNs” Ecirli finished with a positive kill/death difference (+9) and rating over 1.0 (1.36), with Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev topping the server with a 1.38 rating and 28 kills.
RieNs and Benjy “benjyfishy” David Fish were instrumental in Heretics’ win, which marked their third victory at Champions 2024.
With this win, Team Heretics advanced to play Levi��tan, while FNATIC dropped to the lower bracket to face G2 in an elimination match.
The winner of Levi��tan vs. Team Heretics will secure a top-three finish at VALORANT Champions 2024.
Friday’s VALORANT Champions fixtures
- DRX (-303.03) vs Trace Esports (+225) @ 5pm KST
- G2 Esports (-138.89) vs Fnatic (+100) @ 8pm KST
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SAW vs FAZE CLAN CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | SAW +200 at BetOnline | FaZe -285.71 at BetOnline |
| When: | August 16, 2024 | 15:45 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
SAW had to win their way into the main event of IEM Cologne through the play-in stage, where they took both games with ease. Throughout the group stage, the all-Portuguese squad upset G2 Esports 2-0 and defeated The Mongolz with the same scoreline before falling to Natus Vincere in the Group A upper-bracket final.
FaZe Clan are coming off one of the biggest comebacks in Counter-Strike 2 history after they overturned a 3-12 deficit to defeat Team Liquid and qualify for the playoffs. Despite losing to Team Vitality in the Group B upper-bracket semi-final, the world’s No.6 team seems to be playing its best CS ahead of the playoffs.
FaZe Clan’s experience in big matches on stage will prove pivotal in this contest, and it should get them over the line without dropping a map.
FaZe Clan -1.5 maps
MOUZ vs G2 ESPORTS CS2 BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | MOUZ +150 at BetOnline | G2 -208.33 at BetOnline |
| When: | August 16, 2024 | 19:00 CEST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ESLCS) |
MOUZ appear to have drawn the worst opponent in the quarter-finals, as they will clash with a red-hot G2 Esports. The world No.5’s IEM Cologne campaign has featured close victories over Falcons and Complexity before falling to Team Vitality in the Group B upper-bracket final.
G2’s upset defeat at the hands of SAW has awoken this squad, which has dismantled the highly regarded Team Spirit and only dropped one map since that opening series. With Nikola “NiKo” Kovac, Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov, and Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa all rated inside the top five players in Cologne, this roster is humming ahead of a massive quarter-final clash.
G2 have been playing do-or-die series in their last three, and they will be primed for this clash. Top esports betting sites are offering +150 for G2 to claim this match 2-0, and that looks to be a great price.
G2 Esports -1.5 maps
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G2 ESPORTS vs LEVIATAN VCT BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | G2 -112.36 at BetOnline | LEV -117.65 at BetOnline |
| When: | August 15, 2024 | 17:00 KST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/VALORANT) |
G2 Esports and Leviatan will face off for the fifth time this VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) season and the first time since Americas Stage 2 when Leviatan won 3-1. However, according to the betting odds, Leviatan will have a tougher time surpassing their regional rivals on Thursday.
The VCT Americas runners-up have looked very good this tournament, beating Paper Rex and EDward Gaming. In contrast, Leviatan managed a second-place finish in Group C with wins against Talon Esports and Team Vitality.
As with most regional derbies, head-to-head records hold a bit more weight than the teams’ form, but we have to show G2 Esports some respect for their past showings. This should be a close match.
Over 2.5 maps
FNATIC vs TEAM HERETICS VCT BETTING & MATCH DETAILS |
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| Best Odds: | Fnatic +100 at BetOnline | TH -133.33 at BetOnline |
| When: | August 15, 2024 | 20:00 KST |
| Watch Live: | Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/VALORANT) |
Fnatic and Team Heretics know each other very well, as they have faced off three times this season. Their meeting, however, was the VCT 2024 EMEA Stage 1 finals, when Fnatic bested the VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai runners-up 3-2. Before that, Heretics won twice, both in two maps.
Comparing season-long results, Heretics are the better team and looked stronger during the VALORANT Champions 2024 group stage. This explains why VALORANT betting sites have them priced as favourites. At the same time, Heretics’ only big victory came against Gen.G, who were not in the best shape.
It is hard to find a good reason to fade Fnatic, mainly due to their experience, high ceiling, and strong coaching staff, which makes them a scary team to face when given time to prepare. At even money, it is hard to look past Europe’s No.1 seed.
Fnatic to win
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]]>Both teams secured their spots in the Group B lower bracket final after decisive 2-0 victories in the Counter-Strike 2 event.
FaZe dominated Falcons and Liquid bested Complexity, setting up a high-stakes clash later in the day for a place in the playoffs.
Liquid’s choice to play Ancient, a map they had only recently added to their map pool, proved risky yet effective.
Despite Roland “?ultimate?” Tomkowiak having a quiet start, Liquid’s riflers, including Keith “?NAF?” Markovic and Russel “?Twistzz?” Van Dulken, stepped up to secure a close win on the first map.
Mareks “?YEKINDAR?” Ga?inskis made key plays on the counter-terrorist side, helping Liquid maintain their momentum.
The second map, Anubis, saw Liquid dominate with strong counter-terrorist tactics and a resurgent ultimate, who delivered an ace to regain his confidence.
Liquid won six straight rounds in the second half to quickly wrap up the series with a 13-5 win.
FaZe entered their match against Falcons as heavy favorites with esports betting sites, and they lived up to expectations.
Dust2 began with an 8-0 streak, with H?vard “?rain?” Nygaard dismantling the Falcons’ offense.
Although Falcons managed to force overtime, FaZe’s superior firepower and strategic adjustments secured a 16-13 win.
The second map, Ancient, saw a back-and-forth battle, but FaZe’s momentum from a crucial pistol round propelled them to victory, sealing their spot in the lower bracket final.
The rematch between FaZe and Liquid was nothing short of epic.
WHAT. A. GAME.
AN INSANE COMEBACK FROM @FaZeClan SENDS THEM TO THE #IEM COLOGNE PLAYOFFS OVER @TeamLiquidCS!!
13-9 Inferno
13-16 Nuke
16-13 Mirage pic.twitter.com/aghGQtSmPs— Intel? Extreme Masters (@IEM) August 13, 2024
FaZe had narrowly defeated Liquid in their group opener, but this time, the stakes were even higher, with a spot in the playoffs on the line.
Liquid picked Inferno instead of Mirage, hoping for a better outcome, but FaZe’s David “?frozen?” ?er��ansky dominated the B-site, helping FaZe secure a 13-9 win.
Nuke was more competitive, with Liquid pushing the game into overtime before FaZe’s defence, led by frozen, halted several of their advances.
Liquid eventually broke through the strong defences, securing the map with a 16-13 scoreline to send the series to a deciding map.
The decider on Mirage seemed destined for a Liquid victory as they stormed to an 11-1 lead, leaving FaZe on the brink of elimination.
However, in one of the greatest comebacks in CS2 history, FaZe clawed their way back from a 3-12 deficit.
A flawless defence from ?rain? and Robin “?ropz?” Kool shut down Liquid’s attacks, forcing the match into overtime.
FaZe completed their miraculous comeback, winning nine consecutive rounds to secure a spot in the playoffs.
.@G2CSGO show no mercy again as they dominate @paiNGamingBR on their way to the #IEM Cologne 2024 Playoffs
13-6 Nuke
13-1 Mirage pic.twitter.com/uMqdJ09qLe— Intel? Extreme Masters (@IEM) August 13, 2024
In Group A, G2 Esports made a statement by crushing paiN Gaming 2-0 (13-6, 13-1) in a one-sided series, securing their playoff spot.
Nikola “?NiKo?” Kova? and new addition Mario “?malbsMd?” Samayoa led the charge, with G2 delivering a string of dominant victories through the lower bracket.
Natus Vincere, after a sluggish start against SAW, found their form on Ancient and Inferno, securing a 2-1 (9-13, 13-2, 13-6) win and a direct path to the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, Team Vitality overcame MOUZ 2-0 (13-6, 16-13) in a tough upper bracket final, avoiding a quarter-final matchup against the in-form G2.
Friday’s IEM Cologne playoff fixtures
- SAW (+200) vs FaZe Clan (-285.71) @ 3:45pm CEST
- MOUZ (+135) vs G2 Esports (-181.82) @ 7pm CEST
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]]>Team Vitality and MOUZ locked in their playoff spots for the Counter-Strike 2 tournament with wins over FaZe Clan and Complexity in their respective upper bracket semi-finals in Group B.
Vitality and FaZe played out a hard-fought three-map series, with the former taking the series 2-1 (8-13, 16-12, 13-9), even though their star player, Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, had little influence on the clash.
FaZe picked Inferno for the first map, and with strong performances from key players like Robin “ropz” Kool and H?vard “rain” Nygaard, they took an early lead in the series with a 13-8 victory.
Although Vitality was forced into overtime on their map pick of Dust2, Shahar “flameZ” Shushan stepped up and carried the world number four to a 16-12 win, forcing a decider on Anubis.
The squads couldn’t be separated at halftime, locked at 6-6, before heading into the final half of the match.
However, Vitality, led by flameZ again, would win seven of the final 10 rounds on their terrorist side to close out the map and series, 13-9.
It's a reverse sweep from @TeamVitality to best @FaZeClan and secure themselves a spot in the #IEM Cologne Playoffs
8-13 Inferno
16-12 Dust 2
13-9 Anubis pic.twitter.com/ZveNmSxktV— Intel? Extreme Masters (@IEM) August 12, 2024
On the other side of the bracket, MOUZ took care of Complexity 2-0 (13-9, 13-11), with Jimi “Jimpphat” Salo, Ludvig “Brollan” Brolin, and ��d��m “torzsi” Torzs��s dominating for the world number three.
Torzsi, who led the way on Vertigo, recorded a server-high rating (1.39) and kills (19) to power MOUZ to a 13-9 win on Complexity’s map pick.
MOUZ picked Nuke, and even though it was much closer than the opening map, Brollan (1.54 rating) and Jimpphat (1.47 rating) led the way in a hard-fought 13-11 victory.
MOUZ will face Vitality in the Group B upper bracket final, with the winner locking in a semi-final spot and the loser having to settle for a quarter-final berth.
It's a not so simple 2-0 for @mousesports as they close out the series vs @ComplexityCS after a bit of back and forth.
13-9 Vertigo
13-11 Nuke pic.twitter.com/3pdL1WsgGc— Intel? Extreme Masters (@IEM) August 12, 2024
Earlier in the day, FURIA and Virtus.pro were eliminated from the IEM Cologne after suffering their second defeat of the group stage.
FURIA’s second straight 0-2 loss, this time against Team Liquid, ended their disappointing campaign in Cologne, while VP was knocked out by Falcons in a back-and-forth three-map series.
Finally, The Mongolz and Astralis had their runs ended by paiN Gaming and G2 Esports, respectively, in the lower bracket of Group A.
G2 continued their IEM Cologne resurgence with a 2-1 (13-1, 13-10, 13-3) victory, where the world number four dominated their Danish opponents on two of the three maps.
The Mongolz suffered a similar fate to their upper bracket loss on Sunday, as they claimed the opening map before losing the next two, going down 1-2 (13-16, 13-10, 13-8) against paiN.
The final day of the group stage will take place on Wednesday, with the final two teams locking in their spots to compete in the LANXESS Arena.
Wednesday’s IEM Cologne fixtures
- Falcons (+175) vs FaZe Clan (-250) @ 1:30pm CEST
- Team Liquid (-227.27) vs Complexity (+162) @ 1:30pm CEST
- G2 Esports (-625) vs paiN Gaming (+350) @ 3:45pm CEST
- Natus Vincere (-500) vs SAW (+333) @ 3:45pm CEST
- MOUZ (+100) vs Team Vitality (-138.89) @ 6:45pm CEST
- Winner of FaZe Clan/Falcons vs Winner of Complexity/Team Liquid @ 6:45pm CEST
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