Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a playoff match between Pachuca and Tigres UANL. The first-division clash scheduled for 9 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca. It can be live streamed here free and via the Deportes Telemundo En Vivo app. Additional TV coverage can be found on Telemundo.
What They're Saying
Pachuca manager Enrique Meza (via Vavel): "Tigres are a very good and complete team. Their home field is one of the most complicated in the league, but they also have to come play in Pachuca."
"He is a grand player," Meza added when asked about Aviles Hurtado. "At times, we get into it, but he is a very good player. He changed the game [against Veracruz] and we were fortunate that he scored the important goal.
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: The scoring form of Ariel Nahuelpan will ultimately decide Pachuca's fate in this quarterfinal tie against Tigres UANL. The 27-year-old was signed to replace the talents of Enner Valencia and experienced a modicum of success with the Tuzos. In 15 league appearances, Nahuelpan had a club-best nine goals and created an additional four chances. More of the same will be needed for Pachuca to secure a victory at home.
Pachuca's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Perez; Ayoví, Rodriguez, Herrera, Salinas; Gutierrez, Hernandez; Damm, Villalpando, Lozano; Nahuelpan
Tigres UANL's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Guzmán; Estrada, Ayala, Juninho, Torres Nilo; Pizarro, Torres; Guerrón, Lugo, álvarez; Burbano
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
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