ESL Los Angeles EU & CIS: Team Liquid Is the First Eliminated Team in Group B
ESL Los Angeles EU & CIS: Team Liquid Is the First Eliminated Team in Group B
The group stage of ESL One Los Angeles 2020 – Online: Europe & CIS is nearing its end – yesterday Team Liquid were defeated by Chicken Fighers (1-2), which resulted in them losing their chance to advance to the playoffs stage.
Earlier Team Liquid lost four series in a row – they were outmatched by Team Secret (0-2), Alliance (1-2), Team Unique (1-2), and Team Spirit (1-2). Meanwhile the best score in the group belongs to Team Secret, who managed to win five series in a row – Team Liquid (2-0), Ninjas in Pyjamas (2-0), Natus Vincere (2-0), Chicken Fighters (2-1) and Team Spirit (2-1).
Current Group B Standings:
| 1. | Team Secret | 5-0 | 10-2 |
| 2. | Alliance | 3-2 | 8-6 |
| 3. | Chicken Fighters | 3-2 | 8-7 |
| 4. | Team Spirit | 3-2 | 8-7 |
| 5. | Team Unique | 2-3 | 7-8 |
| 6. | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 2-3 | 6-8 |
| 7. | Natus Vincere | 2-3 | 5-8 |
| 8. | Team Liquid | 0-5 | 4-10 |
Currently Virtus.pro are the leaders of Group A with the 5-0 score, they are followed by OG, Team Nigma and Vikin.gg with the 3-2 score.
Current Group A Standings:
| 1. | Virtus.pro | 5-0 | 10-2 |
| 2. | OG | 3-2 | 7-5 |
| 3. | Team Nigma | 3-2 | 6-5 |
| 4. | Vikin.gg | 3-2 | 6-6 |
| 5. | Gambit Esports | 2-3 | 6-6 |
| 6. | HellRaisers | 2-3 | 6-7 |
| 7. | Cyber Legacy | 1-4 | 4-9 |
| 8. | B8 | 1-4 | 4-9 |
The group stage will continue until April 16th – top two teams from each group will advance to the upper bracket, while the teams placed 3rd-4th will play in the lower bracket. The playoffs stage will conclude on April 19th with a best-of-five series. The winner will get $60,000 in prize money.