Serral vs. Maru - IEM SC2 Katowice 2024 - Grand Final

You're watching Intel Extreme Masters SC2 Katowice 2024, broadcasting live from Katowice, Poland

StarCraft II once again returns to Katowice, to one of the most venerated venues in the history of esports.
Twenty-four of the world's best players have gathered to compete for a prestigious IEM trophy and the lion's share of the $500,000 prize pool.
This will also be the penultimate stop of the ESL Pro Tour Season 2023/24, as we're nearing the record-breaking championship event in Riyadh later this year.
Who will be victorious in front of the ever-so-passionate Polish crowd? Join us and find out!

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[linkanddrink]

Maru is an absolutely inredible player. And that is what makes Serral's achievement unbeliveable.

[Joyexer]

If Serral himself says he couldnt do any better, you sure as hell know it was peak performance as he is super self critical.

[bendo_frendo]

who else is watching this instead of the super bowl?

[JC-sewg]

20-1 during the whole tournament, unbelievable.

[walden]

I have never seen Serral play this good. This is like God-mode Serral. He was doing everything all over the map. Those infestors play was so deadly. Those queens spreading creep in overlord was a nice touch. The constant harass with lings and nydus too kept Maru on the backfoot. Serral used all the zerg units to perfection, he had the perfect combination of ground units and air units. Serral made Zerg look like it has no flaws. Serral is now officially the Goat.

[Ghost-]

Game 2 is legendary
Maru's smile at 39:03 says everything

[soponyaihunor]

Serral is a freaking grinding machine.. Unstoppable. Strikes back after last year's Katowice...

[rikkol]

When you go 0-3 clem its gameover for everyone..

[Danielviomusic]

The winner was predictable, but holy shit is Serral playing on god mode. Absolutely insane. It feels like he's on a tier of his own.

[mhomho]

Serral is by far the greatest sc2 player of all time

[Swiftrootsdadudu]

Serral doesn't forget upgrades. Just assume it's part of the plan every time xD

[sylvariatzaka]

If it wasn't already official, Serral is the Flash of Starcraft 2. Any talk of Maru being the best falls flat watching this.

Wasn't even close. 4-0 sweep. Serral is truly the goat.

[kayDawgTV]

I've mostly been following korean SC2 for the last 10 years or so, but I obviously know the names of some of the best foreign SC2-players. I just didn't realize how much of a BEAST Serral actually is, holy crap.

[Tensooni]

Serral doing his thing, making Zerg feel like the stuff of nightmares. But damn, Maru was holding on like crazy, even when he was super far behind! The micro from both players on stuff like ghosts, infestors, and little details was just beautiful.

[mistervanderveer]

Serral singlehandedly reviving my excitement for a once considered dead game/scene. More than 70 thousand concurrent viewers tuned in for the finals (42k on main channel + tens of thousands recasts in other languages + youtube livestream). SC2 is more hype than it has ever been. On to the summer World Championship lads, I cannot contain my excitement!

[theculturedgentleman]

Without a doubt, the BEST SC2 player of all time. The man that made me a fan of Starcraft in the first place. Serral.
Very well played, Maru. Im happy u were his opponent and undeniably the best Terran. I was praying Clem didnt make it to finals and I thoroughly enjoyed this due to that. I hope to see The GOAT vs Maru matchups again in the future

[apawonton]

im so glad too see sc2 esports still going...there nothing like watching sc2. brings back so many memories. no esports matches the same feeling

[STEMolDay]

Definitely appreciate having the post game interview. Makes the ending satisfying.

[BgLupu]

I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but Serral has slowed down from his frantic style of 2018. He has however more than made up for that by making every click precise and with intention, so he is even more deadly now that in his "prime". Every click has thought behind it. The man is truly a beast.

[dppsupporter]

5/8 in ro8 was terran. Angry platinum terrans: “uhhhh zerg soooo 😢😢😢😢