IEM Cologne 2021: G2 Esports became the first grand finalist

The first semifinal match of the passing LAN championship has come to an end. In it, G2 Esports managed to beat Astralis in an equal fight with hard work. The first map was Nuke. There G2 lost only 6 rounds. On Dust 2, Astralis returned to the game and, having lost 12 rounds to their European opponents, won the second map with a score of 16-12. A hot massacre unfolded on Inferno. The teams played as even as possible and the first half ended with a score of 8-7 in favor of G2. The second half ended with a similar result and Astralis were defeated 14-16.

The Danes finished their way in the tournament, taking 3-4 place in it. Their cash reward was $ 80,000.

In the next duel, FaZe Clan and Natus Vincere will fight against each other. The teams will compete for the right to become the second grand finalist, where they will have to fight against G2 Esports. The team that leaves the championship will receive an award of $ 80,000.

Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2021 Interim Results

• 1st place: TBD - $ 400,000
• 2nd place: TBD - $ 180,000
• 3-4th place: Astralis - $ 80,000
• 3-4th place: TBD - $ 80,000
• 5th-6th place: Virtus.pro - $ 40,000
• 5th-6th place: Gambit Esports - $ 40,000
• 7th-8th place: BIG - $ 24,000
• 7th-8th place: Heroic - $ 24,000
• 9th-12th place: Team Liquid - $ 16,000
• 9th-12th place: NiP - $ 16,000
• 9th-12th place: FURIA Esports - $ 16,000
• 9th-12th place: Team Vitality - $ 16,000
• 13th-16th place: mousesports - $ 10,000
• 13-16th place: Complexity Gaming - $ 10,000
• 13th-16th place: Renegades - $ 10,000
• 13th-16th place: Team Spirit - $ 10,000
• 17th-20th place: Team LDLC - $ 4,500
• 17th-20th place: OG - $ 4,500
• 17th-20th place: Sprout - $ 4,500
• 17th-20th place: Evil Geniuses— $ 4,500
• 21-24th place: Bad News Bears - $ 2,500
• 21-24th place: MIBR - $ 2,500
• 21-24th place: TeamOne - $ 2,500
• 21-24th place: Vici Gaming - $ 2,500

IEM Cologne 2021 began on July 6 and will end on the 18th. The total prize fund of the championship is $ 1,000,000, and 24 teams are involved in its distribution. The main reward will be $ 400,000, and the vice champion will receive $ 180,000.