Two clubs chasing the Clausura Liga MX title will do battle today in a playoff match between Toluca and Leon. The semifinal clash scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Nemesio Diez in Toluca and can be live streamed free through the Univision Deportes mobile app.
Leon were able to capture a 1-0 aggregate lead following the first leg against Toluca. Protecting it will be key if the reigning Liga MX champions are to retain their crown. Gustavo Matosas, however, isn't interested in parking the bus. The 46-year-old is going for the jugular at the Estadio Nemesio Diez (h/t to Goal). "The victory is always important, even more so in your own stadium and against an excellent opponent," Matosas said.
"I think today's game was open and fortunately we were able to get the win," he added.
"We're going to rest for the return leg. I see this first leg as a draw. We have to go to Toluca to win."
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Player to Watch: Leon's Luis Montes continued to be a nuisance in the first leg of the Liguilla semifinal. Carrying his scoring form from the quarterfinals, the 27-year-old registred quality touches from the central part of the pitch in Leon's 1-0 victory over Toluca. He would score the eventual winner in the 24' and will look to build on that form tonight. .
Leon's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Yarbrough; Hernandez, Ibarra, Marquez, Magallon; Cardenas, Vazquez, Peña, Montes; Boselli, Pritos
Toluca's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Talavera; Ponce, Silva, Galindo, Gomez; Mathias, Rios, Gutierrez; Benitez, Lopez, Esquivel
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