Gen.G vs Sentinels Grand Closing Recap – Masters Madrid

The Gen.G vs Sentinels matchup is the ultimate sequence of Masters Madrid, the place the winners will safe a $250,000 prize, 3 VCT Factors, and Valorant’s first worldwide title of 2024.

The Masters Madrid Grand Closing has concluded, with Sentinels taking the trophy in opposition to South Korean darkish horse squad Gen.G. This sequence went to the gap by reaching the fifth map. Each groups had unbelievable moments, and right here is our brief recap of such an thrilling ultimate.

Gen.G vs Sentinels – Map Choose

Profitable the higher bracket ultimate gave Gen.G the map veto benefit. The South Koreans took full benefit of the actual fact and banned Lotus and Sundown – maps the place Sentinels had sturdy outcomes at this occasion.

It is a powerful map pool for Sentinels, and so they might want to carry a robust look to safe a grand ultimate victory. 

Gen.G vs Sentinels – Map 1

Gen.G opted for his or her basic double-Duelist composition with Jett and Yoru and continued to go for his or her uncommon Astra decide. Sentinels’ composition, alternatively, is a extra widespread one we normally see in comparison with their opponent’s double-Controller decide. 

The primary half ended with a 7-5 rating in Gen.G’s favor, as they began on assault and received the pistol. There have been a number of clutch performs from the South Koreans, together with the 3K from Kim “Karon” Received-tae. Their post-plants appeared sturdy with utilities from Viper, Astra and Sova. 

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Sentinels evened the scoreline to 7-7 by profitable the pistols within the second half however rapidly misplaced the grip after dropping in opposition to an eco. Though the North People appeared a lot better than their final time enjoying this map, Gen.G have been the higher workforce by a superb margin. 

.@MUNCHKING_ GETS THE ACE 💯 #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/CQFj1xO41p

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After the eco loss, the South Koreans didn’t permit a single spherical to go in favor of their opponents, with Byeon “Munchkin” Sang-beom shutting down Sentinels a number of instances whereas defending B on Viper. 

Fast Stats: 

Rating: Gen.G 13 – 8 Sentinels
Highest ACS: Zachary “zekken” Patrone (238)
Finest Ok/D: Zachary “zekken” Patrone (20-16)
MVP: Byeon “Munchkin” Sang-beom

Gen.G vs Sentinels – Map 2

Sentinels went for a double-Initiator and double-Controller composition on Bind, whereas Gen.G had a normal comp with a Cypher within the combine and solely a single Initiator. 

The North People began on the protection with a pistol win, after which there was backwards and forwards as each squads fought for map management via many sluggish rounds. 

The primary pistol spherical of Bind goes to @Sentinels! #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/JhF7YfpS8f

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Munchkin, once more, had unbelievable moments because the half ended with even scores. 

.@MUNCHKING_ is clicking heads 💥 #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/BZxPuLNO19

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Going into protection, the South Koreans secured an enormous benefit by profitable the pistol and the bonus, securing a 9-6 lead. Sentinels finally broke the financial system of Gen.G by profitable 5 consecutive rounds, however a loss in opposition to an eco stopped their momentum. One other 6-6 half led the map to additional time. 

4 within the pistol spherical for @lakiaone! #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/fjuilDfzrd

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Some nice reads and unbelievable fights allowed Sentinels to take Bind with a 14-12 rating.

Fast Stats: 

Rating: Sentinels 14 – 12 Gen.G 
Highest ACS: zekken (253)
Finest Ok/D: Sacy (23-18)
MVP: zekken

Gen.G vs Sentinels – Map 3

Each groups used the meta comp on Ascent, and the half ended with 6-6. Sentinels began on protection, and so they wanted a spherical benefit within the first half to have a greater likelihood on assault. Tyson “TenZ” Ngo and zekken did extremely to cease the pushes of Gen.G. 

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The South Koreans received the pistol and bonus as soon as once more within the second half, getting a 10-6 rating of their favor. Kim “t3xture” Na-ra, though obtained countered just a few instances by zekken on the opposite facet, had nice impacts that helped Gen.G get a 13-8 victory.

Blade Storm 3K from @t3xture_kr 🗡 #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/DTxZkdbgHv

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Fast Stats: 

Rating: Gen.G 13 – 8 Sentinels 
Highest ACS: zekken (253)
Finest Ok/D: t3xture (19-17)
MVP: t3xture 

Gen.G vs Sentinels – Map 4

Break up is meant to be the perfect Sentinels map, however that is precisely the place Gen.G defeated them of their final encounter. The North People have been going in opposition to a double-Duelist composition that didn’t have any Sentinel Agent, and so they began the map on protection with a pistol spherical win. 

.@zekkenVAL IS DIFF! #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/4QEQBzdfMC

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The clear hero of the primary half was 19-year-old zekken, who had a 20-9 Ok-D that helped Sentinels safe an 8-4 half. 

8-4 half in favor of @Sentinels! #VALORANTMasters

📺 pic.twitter.com/1zkW4M9SRq

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Gen.G rapidly began working in the direction of night out the scoreline on their protection, beginning with a pistol victory. The closest they obtained to this purpose was 10-11, breaking their opponents’ financial system in spherical 19.

MAP POINT for @Sentinels ✅3K for @TenZOfficial ✅#VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/YjF19TFDxt

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TenZ helped his workforce bounce again with a 3K within the eco spherical, resulting in a 13-10 victory and the sequence to the fifth map. 

Fast Stats: 

Rating: Sentinels 13 – 10 Gen.G
Highest ACS: zekken (366)
Finest Ok/D: zekken (29-16)
MVP: zekken

Gen.G vs Sentinels – Map 5

it’s an important ultimate when it reaches map 5, and on this case, it was Icebox. Each groups picked a mirror comp with double-Initiator and Killjoy because the Sentinel. 

Sentinels began out sturdy on protection, with Jordan “Zellsis” Montemurro turning up for the workforce for a 7-5 half of their favor. 

Halftime replace: @Sentinels lead 7-5! #VALORANTMasters

DON’T MISS THIS FINALE: pic.twitter.com/gsXHXc66Um

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The South Koreans couldn’t discover any reply in opposition to Sentinels’ assault, solely profitable a single spherical. Their OP barely discovered any worth, and Sentinels had clear reads on their website stacks. 

SERIES POINT! @Sentinels NEED ONE MORE. #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/BzTcWV7UZ3

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Fast Stats: 

Rating: Sentinels 13 – 6 Gen.G
Highest ACS: TenZ (278)
Finest Ok/D: Zellsis (19-9)
MVP: Zellsis

And with that, Sentinels are our Masters Madrid champions with a 3-2 sequence rating. This workforce has slowly risen to the highest from their low season win at AfreecaTV Valorant League. The North People continued their wonderful type by profitable the Americas Kickoff. Now, they’ve additional solidified themselves as the present greatest workforce on the planet. 

We’re going to see this workforce subsequent time within the Americas Stage 1, and doubtlessly within the subsequent Masters happening in Shanghai.