The IEM Rio 2024 tournament continues to surprise viewers, and another surprise was the defeat of Astralis by Virtus.pro. The Danish team ended its journey at the championship, taking 9-12 places. VP, on the other hand, continued their confident play in the lower bracket and advanced to the lower bracket final after a 2-0 victory.
Match review: Virtus.pro vs. Astralis
The match took place on two maps - Ancient and Mirage. VP managed to win both maps with the scores of 19-16 and 13-9 respectively. The key players of Virtus.pro were FL1T and fame, who secured the victory for their team with their reliable actions. FL1T deservedly became the MVP of the match, finishing the match with 43 kills and a 6.9 rating.
On the Astralis side, Jabbi was the best player with 45 frags, but this was not enough for the team to turn the tide of the game.
Difficulties and new challenges for Astralis
It came as a hard blow to Astralis as the team showed a strong performance throughout the tournament, but they failed to stop Virtus.pro. CadiaN, the new captain of Astralis, continues to search for the perfect tactical game for his team, but this time it did not bring the desired results.
The next stage for VP
After the victory over Astralis, Virtus.pro is preparing for the lower bracket finals, where they will face new opponents. The team is showing a stable form, and fans expect that they will be able to reach the very final of the tournament and compete for the main prize of $100,000.
Tournament format and prize pool
The IEM Rio 2024 tournament is organized in two groups with further playoff matches. The total prize pool is $250,000, of which the winner will receive $100,000 and qualification to IEM Katowice 2025.
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