Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Puebla and Club America. The first-division clash scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Puebla and can be live streamed here free via the Univision Deportes mobile app. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision.
One of the true legends of Mexican football has returned to the first division, with Cuauhtemoc Blanco plying his trade at Puebla. Despite his age (41), America manager Antonio Mohamed understands that the iconic striker is capable of tipping the balance at a moment's notice. Especially against his former side.
"Cuauhtemoc has talent and can take control at any moment," Mohammed said (via Vanguardia). "Hopefully he doesn't play. We know that Cuauhtemoc is idol of the club, but we have to think about the now."
Containing Blanco, who will look to facilitate Puebla's chances, will remain America's priority at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc this evening.
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Club America's Raul Jimenez has been linked with a move to FC Porto this summer, but no transfer has come to fruition. The 23-year-old is one of the club's premier attacking threats, contributing one goal and three created chances.
Puebla's Projected Lineup (5-3-2): Cota; Rivera, Rojas, Orozco, Loboa, Romero; Noriega, Pajoy, Torres; Jesus, Blanco
America's Projected Lineup (5-3-2): Muñóz; Aguilar, Goltz, Valenzuela, Aguilar, Layún; Martínez, Rodriguez, Molina; Jimenez, Peralta
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
Standings
|
Rnk |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
+/- |
Pts |
|||
|
1 |
Club de Futbol Monterrey |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
|||
|
2 |
CF América |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
|||
|
3 |
Querétaro |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
|||
|
4 |
Tigres |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
|||
|
5 |
Atlas |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|||
|
6 |
Jaguares |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
|||
|
7 |
Guadalajara |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|||
|
7 |
Santos Laguna |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|||
|
9 |
Puebla |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
|||
|
10 |
Pumas UNAM |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|||
|
11 |
Club de Fútbol Pachuca |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
-2 |
3 |
|||
|
12 |
Cruz Azul |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
1 |
|||
|
12 |
Toluca |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
1 |
|||
|
14 |
Veracruz |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
1 |
|||
|
15 |
Club Tijuana |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
-2 |
1 |
|||
|
16 |
Monarcas |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
1 |
|||
|
17 |
CD León |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
-3 |
0 |
|||
|
18 |
Leones Negros |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
-3 |
0 |
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