Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Pumas UNAM and Monterrey. The first-division clash scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario 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
Monterrey striker Humberto Suazo (via La Nacion): "I am aware that I have a lot of things to improve on, knowing everything that I've done in the past and everything that I'm doing now. I know what I have to do. I have to support my teammates and the coaching staff. Here, the most important thing is that I'm aware that I have to be much better than what I've shown in the last weeks."
"My place on the team won't be secured because I'm the captain, for being an icon, nor all the years I carried the club," he added. "The coach knows what I can do still and that's why I'm still on the team."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Pumas UNAM's Daniel Luduena remains the club's creative force in the attack. In 16 appearances, the 33-year-old has two goals and a club-best 22 created chances.
Pumas UNAM's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Palacios; Rankin, Palacios, Verón, Fuentes; Romagnoli, Cabrera, Cortes; Ludueña, Herrera, Sosa
Monterrey's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Orozco; Meza, Medina, Juarez, Mier, Velarde, Silva, Zavala, Cardozo, Delgado, Suazo
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 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 31 | |||
| 2 | Tigres | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 31 | |||
| 3 | Atlas | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 31 | |||
| 4 | Toluca | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 29 | |||
| 5 | Jaguares | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 28 | |||
| 6 | Club de Futbol Monterrey | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 27 | |||
| 7 | Club de Fútbol Pachuca | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 25 | |||
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 23 | |||
| 9 | CD León | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 22 | |||
| 10 | Club Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 21 | |||
| 11 | Pumas UNAM | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 21 | |||
| 12 | Querétaro | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 21 | |||
| 13 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 21 | |||
| 14 | Leones Negros | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 17 | |||
| 15 | Puebla | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 16 | |||
| 16 | Guadalajara | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 16 | |||
| 17 | Veracruz | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 15 | |||
| 18 | Monarcas | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 34 | -18 | 10 |
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