Two clubs chasing Copa Libertadores glory will do battle today in a cup match between Santos Laguna and Lanus. The Round of 16 clash scheduled for 11:10 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Corona in Torreon and can be live streamed here free.
Santos Laguna enter today's match looking to overturn a 2-1 deficit suffered in the first leg. For manager Pedro Caixinha, an aggressive approach will be paramount to advance to the quarterfinals (h/t to Medio Tiempo). "I promise you that this Wednesday the most aggressive Laguna side you've ever seen will come out and play," Caixinha said.
"[We will] demonstrate that we want to play my style of football, not that we're afraid of counterattacks [and with a] hunger that we want to get ahead," he added.
"Tomorrow, you have to see a team that's battle tested [and] a team with hunger. That's what I expect."
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Santos Laguna's Oribe Peralta has been in decent form in 2014. The 30-year-old has seven goals and five assists in 15 league starts this season and will look to carry that scoring touch into a crucial confrontation at home tonight.
Santos Laguna's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Laserda, Alanis, Figueroa, Fanjul; Hernández, Rodríguez; Rentería, Cejas, Quintero; Peralta
Lanus' Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Marchesín; Araujo, Goltz, Izquierdoz, Velázquez; Ayala, González, Ortiz; Acosta, Blanco, Astina
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