{"id":35166,"date":"2024-04-08T20:16:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T00:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=35166"},"modified":"2024-04-08T20:16:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T00:16:54","slug":"team-liquid-mouz-qualify-for-iem-chengdu-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/team-liquid-mouz-qualify-for-iem-chengdu-playoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Liquid &#038; MOUZ qualify for IEM Chengdu playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Team Liquid&#8217;s new <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike 2 betting guide\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a> line-up secured their first playoff berth by defeating G2 Esports 2-1 (13-6, 10-13, 13-9) at Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu.<\/p>\n<p>The series showcased Liquid&#8217;s resurgence, especially considering their recent struggles in the PGL Major Copenhagen RMR campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The team displayed impressive performances, particularly on Ancient and Inferno, with standout plays from Keith &#8216;NAF&#8217; Markovic and Russel &#8216;Twistzz&#8217; Van Dulken ensuring a confident win.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamLiquidCS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TeamLiquidCS<\/a> pull through and take down <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/G2CSGO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@G2CSGO<\/a> 2-1 to make it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IEM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IEM<\/a> Chengdu playoffs!<\/p>\n<p>13-6 Ancient<br \/>10-13 Anubis<br \/>13-9 Inferno <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tAnMUGIIGA\">pic.twitter.com\/tAnMUGIIGA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Intel\u00ae Extreme Masters (@IEM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IEM\/status\/1777309625324372176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>G2, on the other hand, faced underperformance from key players like Nikola &#8216;NiKo&#8217; Kova\u010d and Nemanja &#8216;huNter-&#8216; Kova\u010d, except for Ilya &#8216;m0NESY&#8217; Osipov who showed consistent form.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a valiant effort, G2 couldn&#8217;t match Liquid&#8217;s momentum throughout the series.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Liquid advances to the upper bracket final of Group A, where they will play for a spot in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, G2 must fight for survival in the lower bracket against Lynn Vision.<\/p>\n<p>In the second advancement match of <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/iem-spring\/\" title=\"IEM Chengdu betting guide\">IEM Chengdu<\/a>, MOUZ secured a 2-1 (8-13, 16-14, 13-9) victory over FURIA, despite a slow start on Nuke and Vertigo.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mousesports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mousesports<\/a> outlast <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FURIA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FURIA<\/a> in the BO3 2-1 and advance to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IEM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IEM<\/a> Chengdu playoffs!<\/p>\n<p>8-13 Nuke<br \/>16-14 Vertigo<br \/>13-9 Mirage <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bThAr96uvl\">pic.twitter.com\/bThAr96uvl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 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