Two clubs chasing the Clausura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Cruz Azul and Chiapas. 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.
What They're Saying
Cruz Azul striker Roque Santa Cruz (via Esto): "There's no margin for error now. We have three games left, which we're looking to win. The most important thing is to qualify [for the playoffs]. When we do, our confidence will be high enough to achieve great things."
Chiapas manager Sergio Bueno (via Esto): "Cruz Azul don't intimidate me. I have a good track record against them. In the year that I've been here, we've had a tie. If I think back 10 years, I have a penultimate victory over there [Mexico City] to save Chiapas' season."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Santa Cruz has enjoyed a modicum of success since moving from Spain. In seven league appearances, the 33-year-old has three goals and an assist.
Cruz Azul's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Corona; Pinto, Dominguez, Rodriguez, Flores; Baca, Torrado; Rojas, Formica, Baez; Cruz
Chiapas' Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Garcia; Armenteros, Munoz, Cervantes, Rodriguez; Hurtado, Torre, Andrade, Arizala; Romero, Vuoso
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
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