HooXi proves the doubters wrong as G2 CS:GO win IEM Cologne

G2 completed a stellar run through the Cathedral of Counter-Strike on Aug. 6, defeating ENCE 3-1 in the grand final of IEM Cologne, bookending the last big season of CS:GO events with big wins in IEM competitions. Topping a tough group and beating three top-five teams along the way, G2 and their often-criticized in-game leader, Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen deservedly won the event, justifying the decision to stick rather than twist their roster in the player break.

G2 completed a dominant run in IEM Cologne with just three maps dropped throughout the event, defeating Major winners Vitality, perennial rivals FaZe Clan, an impressive Astralis side and IEM Dallas winners ENCE along the way to the title.