Evgenii "Gufis" Kondratev The group stage of Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2024 delivered several major surprises, both positive and negative. Let's start with the positive. SAW's impressive performance stands out, as they managed to reach the playoffs. The Portuguese roster even had a chance to advance directly to the semifinals, but Natus Vincere decisively stopped them.
On the negative side, there were more surprises in the IEM Cologne group stage. First, the disappointing exit of Team Spirit. The Dragons lost all four maps in Germany, with G2 Esports practically trampling over a team that not long ago topped various global rankings. Similarly, FURIA followed a comparable path in Group B, facing off against Team Vitality and Team Liquid, and finding themselves unprepared.
Team Liquid also had a rough showing. In their decisive match against FaZe Clan, the American club had nine match points but FaZe managed to pull off a comeback and eliminate them.
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Only five matches remain. The teams that placed second and third in their groups will face off in the quarterfinals, with the winners advancing to the semifinals to meet the top teams from each group. Finally, the grand final between the two best teams of the tournament will take place this Sunday.
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