Two clubs chasing the Clausura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Pachuca and Queretaro. The semifinal scheduled for 9:06 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Pachuca midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro (via Esto): "I don't feel the burden of playing in the midfield. On the contrary, I feel free to move in different spaces on the pitch. It's a bigger responsibility, but I try my best game by game. I'm motivated with the goal of doing great things. We have a good attitude and a lot of energy to make another big run. The manner in which we beat America gave us extra confidence and I see the group more motivated, with the ambition to transcend."
Queretaro president Arturo Villanueva (via Esto): "Of course, [Ronaldinho has been important]. He has been a part of 45 percent of the goals, he's scored every 78 minutes on average and he led the club in assists during the season. He has five goals of his own. He's the one who helped us qualify for the Liguilla."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: With Erick Gutierrez away for the U-20 World Cup, Pizarro's role in midfield will have a greater importance on Thursday. In 19 appearances this campaign, the 21-year-old has two goals and an assist.
Pachuca's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Perez; Ayoví, Mosquera, Herrera, Salinas; Hernandez, Pizarro; Penilla, Sornoza, Damm; Nahuelpan
Queretaro's Projected Lineup (4-4-2 Diamond): Volpi, Bornstein, Corona, Osorio, Corral; Osuna, Willian, Danilinho, Pineda; Ronaldinho, Villa
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
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