{"id":7714,"date":"2019-07-08T00:14:10","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T00:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=7714"},"modified":"2020-10-05T22:03:56","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T02:03:56","slug":"team-liquid-secure-igs-title-with-esl-one-cologne-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/team-liquid-secure-igs-title-with-esl-one-cologne-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Liquid secure IGS title with ESL One Cologne win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following their title-winning performances at IEM Sydney 2019, DreamHack Masters Dallas 2019 and ESL Pro League Season 9 Finals, Team Liquid reached new heights on July 7 when they took down Team Vitality to win <a href=\"\/electronic-sports-league\/\" title=\"ESL esports tournaments\">ESL One Cologne 2019<\/a> and secure the Intel Grand Slam Season 2 crown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"\/leagues\/\" title=\"Esports leagues and tournaments\">BETTING ON ESPORTS TOURNAMENTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Entering the tournament as the second favourites after Astralis, Liquid fought their way to the finals with a streak of dominant performances. 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