Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a playoff match between Toluca and Tigres UANL. The semifinal scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Nemesio Diez in Toluca. It can be live streamed here free and via the Univision Deportes mobile app. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision Deportes.
What They're Saying
Toluca manager Jose Cardozo (via Televisa): "There may be a slight disadvantage for them, but we don't see it that way. We are facing a grand rival and we know that if we don't concentrate on Juninho or not, they can beat us, so we have to be concentrated. The away goal is lethal at this point, so we have to be very smart in the aspect of not leaving them space."
Tigres UANL striker Herculez Gomez (via MLS's official website): "Everyone knows the talent is there. For some reason, we are both in the playoffs. But in these moments, it's about who wants it more. The playoffs are another tournament, it starts again. They are confident because they defeated a complicated rival like Jaguares [in the quarterfinals]. We know it won't be easy."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Tigres UANL's Hernan Burbano has been instrumental in the club's season success. In 24 appearances across all competitions, the 26-year-old has six goals and five assists.
Toluca's Projected Lineup (3-5-2): Talavera; Silva, Galindo, Diaz; Rios, Rojas, Orrantia, Ortiz, Brizuela; Velazquez, Amione
Tigres UANL's Projected Lineup (3-4-3): Guzmán; Juninho, Ayala, Torres; Manjarrez, Rios, Torres, Manzo; Guerron, Burbano, Alvarez
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
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