Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Monarcas Morelia and Veracruz. The first-division clash scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Morelos in Morelia and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
Morelia manager Jose Guadalupe Cruz had this to offer ahead of today's league encounter (via Cambio de Michoacan): "Winning at home would solve a problem, it's breaking a streak that's no longer current for footballing reasons. It's based on emotion and the only way to break it is with a good attitude, good functionality and with a favorable result. A victory would reposition us in all aspects."
"The debt to our fans hasn't been paid," he added. "That's a reality. It's just a matter of having a bit of patience. We're going to fight for them."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Veracruz striker Daniel Villalva has made 11 league appearances this season. The 22-year-old has three goals and will look for more on the road tonight.
Morelia's Projected Lineup (5-4-1): Rodriguez; Espinoza, Fonseca, Andrade, Vazquez, Cardozo; Zarate, Alaniz, Flores, Tafolla; Riascos
Veracruz's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Hernandez; Cortes, Romero, Mascorro, Lopez; Sanchez, Chiapas, Mathias, Vaca; Villalva, Quinones
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 |
CF América |
12 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
21 |
11 |
10 |
26 |
|||
|
2 |
Atlas |
12 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
17 |
11 |
6 |
24 |
|||
|
3 |
Club de Futbol Monterrey |
11 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
8 |
8 |
23 |
|||
|
4 |
Toluca |
12 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
16 |
11 |
5 |
22 |
|||
|
5 |
Tigres |
12 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
19 |
14 |
5 |
20 |
|||
|
6 |
Club de Fútbol Pachuca |
12 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
16 |
14 |
2 |
19 |
|||
|
7 |
Santos Laguna |
12 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
16 |
16 |
0 |
17 |
|||
|
8 |
Cruz Azul |
12 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
12 |
10 |
2 |
16 |
|||
|
9 |
Querétaro |
12 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
16 |
15 |
1 |
15 |
|||
|
10 |
Pumas UNAM |
12 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
16 |
16 |
0 |
15 |
|||
|
11 |
Jaguares |
12 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
16 |
17 |
-1 |
15 |
|||
|
12 |
Club Tijuana |
12 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
12 |
11 |
1 |
13 |
|||
|
13 |
CD León |
12 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
18 |
21 |
-3 |
12 |
|||
|
14 |
Puebla |
12 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
9 |
14 |
-5 |
12 |
|||
|
15 |
Veracruz |
12 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
11 |
-5 |
11 |
|||
|
16 |
Guadalajara |
11 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
13 |
-6 |
10 |
|||
|
17 |
Leones Negros |
12 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
13 |
-7 |
10 |
|||
|
18 |
Monarcas |
12 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
12 |
25 |
-13 |
7 |
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