Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Pachuca and Monterrey. The first-division clash scheduled for 9 p.m. ET will be held at Hidalgo Stadium in Pachuca and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Telemundo.
Despite losing two men to yellow-card ejections—and almost a third after the official had a case of mistaken identity—Pachuca were able to escape the Estadio Azul with a gritty three points. Following the match, manager Enrique Meza was glowing with praise.
"I want to speak to the solidarity they [the players] showed, because despite a lack of organization, they played well," Meza said (via Medio Tiempo). "The match then became a bit difficult because [Cruz Azul] had a great aerial attack."
When asked about the sending off of his players, he added: "The ejections are circumstantial, and on the second yellow for Jorge Hernandez, he doesn't even touch him."
Meza must now scramble to find two replacements for tonight's match against Monterrey.
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Player to Watch: Humberto Suazo proved to be Monterrey's premier attacking option against Universitario de Guadalajara. The 33-year-old finished the match with one goal, an assist and three fouls drawn.
Pachuca's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Perez; Ayoví, Herrera, Rodriguez, Pizarro; Villalpando, Gutierrez; Lozano, Alustiza, Damm; Nahuelpan
Monterrey's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Orozco; Velarde, Medina, Alanis, Juarez; Zavala, Meza; Cardozo, Oliveira, Delgado; Suazo
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
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