G2 advanced to the playoffs, while Monte claimed their first victory at IEM Sydney 2023

G2 Esports defeated Complexity Gaming in the upper bracket semifinals of Group B at IEM Sydney 2023 in CS2. The match ended with a score of 2:0 - 13:7 on Anubis and 13:7 on Ancient. Rasmus HooXi Nielsen's team secured a spot in the tournament playoffs.

The best player of the match with a rating of 7.8 was Ilya m0NESY Osipov. He averaged 93 damage per round. The esports athlete's individual form is 22% better than his average over the past six months. Detailed statistics of the match can be studied through the link.

In the next round, G2 will face the winner of Fnatic — ENCE for a spot directly in the championship semifinals. Complexity will continue their performance in the tournament in the lower bracket of the group. In a parallel confrontation, Monte knocked Grayhound Gaming out of the tournament - 2:0 (13:5 on Nuke and 13:11 on Anubis).

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IEM Sydney 2023 is taking place from October 16 to 22 in Australia. Teams are competing for a prize pool of $250,000. The champion will also get a slot at IEM Katowice 2024. You can follow the tournament schedule and results here.