Two clubs chasing the Clausura Liga MX title will do battle today in a match between Santos Laguna and Chivas Guadalajara. The semifinal scheduled for 11 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Corona in Torreon and can be live streamed here free (requires free trial registration). Additional TV coverage can be found on Azteca America.
What They're Saying
Santos Laguna captain Carlos Izquierdoz (via Esto): "Any advantage is good. Winning at home gives you the opportunity to go on the road with confidence. Not that we'd go for a draw, but a win always allows you to play better in the second game and have the confidence to protect the lead that we earned at home. The team is calm. I think the media are the ones who talk about who's the favorite, but for us the game is 11v11."
Chivas Guadalajara center-back Carlos Salcedo (via Esto): "We don't concern ourselves with what other people are doing. We know this is a big club. We want to reaffirm that. As of this moment, I think Chivas are the biggest club in everything, history, players, legends, everything. We have always behaved in that manner. There are always ups and downs, but that's in the past. I'm in the best form I've ever been in."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Marco Fabian played the role of hero in the second leg of Chivas' 4-1 aggregate win over Atlas in the quarterfinals. In 16 appearances this campaign, the 25-year-old has seven goals and four assists.
Santos Laguna's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Marchesin; Aldrete, Izquierdoz, Araujo, Abella; Calderon, Molina; Renteria, Mendoza, Gonzalez; Orozco
Chivas Guadalajara's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Michel; Ponce, Salcedo, Pereira, Vidrio; Castro, Salcido; Fabian, Fierro, Enriquez; Bravo
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