IEM Rio 2024: Natus Vincere Claim Their Second Victory

Natus Vincere secured their first victory at Intel Extreme Masters 2024 Rio. B1ad3's squad defeated Team Liquid with a 2:1 scoreline. Here’s a brief summary of the match.

Intel Extreme Masters 2024 Rio: Match Details Between Navi and Team Liquid

1. Liquid removed Mirage

2. Natus Vincere removed Vertigo

3. Liquid picked Inferno (LIQUID 13:4 NAVI)

4. Natus Vincere picked Dust2 (NAVI 13:5 LIQUID)

5. Liquid removed Nuke

6. Natus Vincere removed Anubis

7. Ancient was left over (NAVI 13:11 LIQUID)

Map 1 (Inferno):On Inferno, Natus Vincere started on the CT side. Despite a successful retake in the first round, securing the pistol round, Liquid's force-buy in the second round paid off, and NaVi suffered a loss. With that victory, Liquid gained momentum and dominated the first half with a crushing score of 9-3. After that, Natus Vincere couldn’t pull off a comeback, and Team Liquid closed the map with a score of 13-4.

Map 2 (Dust 2):On Dust 2, the situation mirrored the first map, but this time it was Natus Vincere that displayed a dominant performance on the attacking side, winning the half 8-4. Team Liquid lost their second pistol round in a row, losing their chance to make a comeback, and Natus Vincere finished the map with a score of 13-5 in their favor.

Map 3 (Ancient):On the decisive map, Ancient, Natus Vincere showcased a solid defense, leading 8-1. However, Team Liquid managed to secure just enough rounds to potentially turn the game around, winning the last 3 rounds of the half. NaVi then won the pistol round, extending their lead to 11-5. At this point, Team Liquid began to show their strength on defense, shutting down NaVi and leaving them with no room to maneuver. In a crucial moment, with the score tied at 11-11 and Natus Vincere on a weak buy, NaVi capitalized on Team Liquid's mistakes and clinched the victory in regulation time. A heartbreaking end for Team Liquid, but a solid display of tier-1 CS from both teams.

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IEM Rio 2024: Interim Results and Prize Pool

Prize (USD)

Qualifies To

Participant

1st

$100,000

IEM Katowice 2025

TBD

2nd

$42,000

-

TBD

3rd-4th

$20,000

-

TBD

5th-6th

$10,000

-

TBD

7th-8th

$6,000

-

TBD

9th-12th

$5,000

-

TBD

13th-16th

$4,000

-

Imperial Esports, paiN Gaming, TBD

Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2024 is a major tournament organized by ESL, held in Brazil. The event takes place at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where 16 teams compete for a prize pool of $250,000 and a spot at IEM Katowice 2025.