Two clubs in the bottom half of the Liga MX table will do battle today in a league match between León and the Tigres of UANL. The first-division clash scheduled for 9 p.m. ET will be held at the Nou Camp in León. Information on where to watch and stream the match can be found here.
Club León enter today's match looking to return to the playoff picture in Mexican football, but the club's priorities have clearly shifted to advancement in the Copa Libertadores. President Jesus Martinez, however, has larger concerns that involve his manager. Though the duo have been a huge success, Martinez is aware that it won't last forever (h/t to ESPN FC). "No doubt Gustavo [Matosas] has done something very important, which is to exude confidence. I can tell you specifically," he said.
"[Luis Montes, [Carlos] Pena and [Edwin] Hernandez, I did not know them very well for 10 years. He is like a father to them both in football and personally," he added.
"Gustavo is a great person and cares for all things good, but the reality is that someday Gustavo is going to go because he can get offers from Europe or take the reins of a team."
"But I hope he can stay much longer."
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Club León's Mauricio Castaneda has made the most of his 13 appearances this season. The 22-year-old enters today's match with three goals.
Club Leon's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Martinez; Pineda, Ortiz, Gonzalez, Delgado; Flores, Rocha, Loboa; Castaneda, Sabah, Maz
Tigres' Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Garcia; Rivas, Ayala, Juninho, Dueñas; Burbano, Salcido, Danilinho, Pizarro; Lobos, Pulido
Liga MX Table
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 33 | |||
| 2 | Toluca | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 31 | |||
| 3 | Santos Laguna | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 24 | |||
| 4 | CF América | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 23 | |||
| 5 | Pumas UNAM | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 22 | |||
| 6 | Monarcas | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 21 | |||
| 7 | Club de Fútbol Pachuca | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 21 | |||
| 8 | Club Tijuana | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 21 | |||
| 9 | Guadalajara | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 21 | |||
| 10 | Querétaro | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 20 | |||
| 11 | Atlas | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 18 | |||
| 12 | Tigres | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 18 | |||
| 13 | Atlante | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 18 | |||
| 14 | CD León | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 17 | |||
| 15 | Club de Futbol Monterrey | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 17 | |||
| 15 | Jaguares | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 17 | |||
| 17 | Veracruz | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 15 | |||
| 18 | Puebla | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 12 |
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