Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between America and Atlas. The first-division clash scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Azteca 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.
What They're Saying
Atlas manager Tomas Boy (via Medio Tiempo): "The attack is not firm. It's still a work in progress. We didn't finish plays [against Tijuana]. We had the equalizer earlier in the match. My worry is that we don't have the necessary consistency. It's obvious. We committed errors and we need to improve."
"We have played with three forwards," he added. "Even [Jair] Barraza had an opportunity."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: America's Oribe Peralta has been clinical in front of goal this season. The 30-year-old has a club-best seven goals and created 24 total chances.
America's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Munoz; Goltz, Aguilar, Mares, Layun, Molina, Velasco, Martinez, Rey, Arroyo, Peralta
Atlas' Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Villar; Castillo, Venegas, Erpen, Chavez, Ramirez, Trevino, Gonzalez, Caballero, Leite, Barragan
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 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 31 | |||
| 2 | Toluca | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 29 | |||
| 3 | Tigres | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 28 | |||
| 4 | Atlas | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 28 | |||
| 5 | Club de Futbol Monterrey | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 27 | |||
| 6 | Jaguares | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 25 | |||
| 7 | CD León | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 22 | |||
| 8 | Club de Fútbol Pachuca | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 22 | |||
| 9 | Santos Laguna | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 22 | |||
| 10 | Querétaro | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 21 | |||
| 11 | Club Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 21 | |||
| 12 | Pumas UNAM | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 21 | |||
| 13 | Cruz Azul | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 20 | |||
| 14 | Leones Negros | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 16 | |||
| 15 | Guadalajara | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 16 | |||
| 16 | Puebla | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 15 | |||
| 17 | Veracruz | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 15 | |||
| 18 | Monarcas | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 34 | -18 | 10 |
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