The decider match at Group B between Liquid and FURIA looked on paper like a close and exciting matchup. However, the result was quite the opposite and the action failed to appear, in a highly one-sided affair.
It was Liquid who was in control for the majority of the match, with FURIA looking like a team being incohesive, with each player fighting on their own. The Brazilians didn’t manage to counter Liquid’s slow-paced CS, and the North American team could with ease secure the series through two strong performances on Overpass (16-14) and Inferno (16-3).
Liquid – FURIA 2-0
16-14 (Overpass) NAF | 1.32 rating / 24-17 K-D / 87.4 ADR
16-3 (Inferno) Twistzz | 1.82 rating / 19-4 K-D / 108.6 ADR
.@NAFFLY SHOWED UP ?#IEM pic.twitter.com/g7P3wLtw4M
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) December 18, 2020
Arch nemesis down!@TeamLiquidCS SWEEP @FURIA 2-0 and book a spot in the semi-finals!#IEM
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— Intel® Extreme Masters (@IEM) December 18, 2020
Liquid will meet BIG tomorrow in the semi-finals at 19:30 (CET), while FURIA has to go home empty-handed.
