Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Monarcas Morelia and Monterrey. The first-division clash scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Morelos in Morelia and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
Monterrey manager Carlos Barra (via La Aficion): "The objective is to qualify [for the playoffs]. In this qualification, we can achieve something important, like the highest accumulation of points. Even better, it's an indicator that during the tournament we've been consistent."
"And well, we have to maintain that consistency and get better in that regard toward the final," he added. "But there is a definite goal in terms of how much points we want."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Monterrey's Humberto Suazo has been instrumental in the club's success this season. The 33-year-old has two goals and created a club-best 24 chances this season.
Morelia's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Rodriguez; Espinoza, Ochoa, Fonseca, Morales; Zarate, Alaniz, Vazquez, Tafolla; Depetris, Monroy
Monterrey's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Orozco; Meza, Medina, Velarde, Ramos; Oliveira, Hernandez, Zavala, Cardozo, Suazo; Pabon
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 | Atlas | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 27 | |||
| 3 | Toluca | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 25 | |||
| 4 | Tigres | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 24 | |||
| 5 | Club de Futbol Monterrey | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 24 | |||
| 6 | Jaguares | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 21 | |||
| 7 | Club de Fútbol Pachuca | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 21 | |||
| 8 | Cruz Azul | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 19 | |||
| 9 | Querétaro | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 18 | |||
| 10 | CD León | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 18 | |||
| 11 | Santos Laguna | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 18 | |||
| 12 | Club Tijuana | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 17 | |||
| 13 | Pumas UNAM | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 17 | |||
| 14 | Veracruz | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 14 | |||
| 15 | Puebla | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 13 | |||
| 16 | Leones Negros | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 12 | |||
| 17 | Guadalajara | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 11 | |||
| 18 | Monarcas | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 7 |
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