Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Cruz Azul and Morelia. The first-division clash scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Azul in Mexico City. It can be live streamed here free and via the Univision Deportes mobile app. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision Deportes.
What They're Saying
Cruz Azul manager Luis Fernando Tena (via La Nacion): "It hurts us that we can't defend our [CONCACAF Champions League] title. Now, we have to concentrate on the league to qualify for the Liga MX playoffs."
"Everything has leveled," he added when asked about the rise of quality in CONCACAF. "Costa Rica demonstrated it, Honduras has grown and of course the United States as well."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Cruz Azul's Marco Fabian has experienced a nightmarish Apertura campaign. The 25-year-old has zero goals in 12 appearances and has created a putrid seven chances. He'll look to return to form against a weakened Morelia side this evening.
Cruz Azul's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Corona; Pinto, Zuñiga, Juarez, Martinez; Torrado, Barrera, Fabian, Baez; Pavone, Gimenez
Morelia's Projected Lineup (5-4-1): Rodriguez; Espinoza, Fonseca, Vazquez, Cardozo, Morales; Depetris, Zarate,Valdez, Monroy; Sansores
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CF América | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 29 | |||
| 2 | Toluca | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 25 | |||
| 3 | Atlas | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 24 | |||
| 4 | Tigres | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 23 | |||
| 5 | Club de Futbol Monterrey | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 23 | |||
| 6 | Club de Fútbol Pachuca | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 20 | |||
| 7 | Querétaro | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 18 | |||
| 8 | Jaguares | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 18 | |||
| 9 | Santos Laguna | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 18 | |||
| 10 | Pumas UNAM | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 17 | |||
| 11 | Club Tijuana | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | |||
| 12 | Cruz Azul | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 16 | |||
| 13 | CD León | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 15 | |||
| 14 | Veracruz | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 14 | |||
| 15 | Puebla | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 13 | |||
| 16 | Leones Negros | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 11 | |||
| 17 | Guadalajara | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 10 | |||
| 18 | Monarcas | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 7 |
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