Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a playoff match between America and Pumas UNAM. The first-division clash scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. It can be live streamed here free and via the Univision Deportes mobile app. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision.
What They're Saying
America striker Oribe Peralta (via Azteca Deportes): "I visualize winning and lifting the cup. Now, it's different because the demand is higher. "We owe that success to ourselves the clasico and then the fans"
Pumas UNAM manager Guillermo Vázquez (via Azteca Deportes): "In this first game, things went well. The team did a good job, with delivery, with struggle clawing, which what we always seek to maintain in every game and that's what happened tonight [Wednesday]. What we're seeking for the next game is surely a more complicated game, one where America will surely attack from the beginning."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Pulling the strings in the midfield for Pumas is David Cabrera. The 25-year-old had one goal in 17 league appearances this season, but created 23 chances for the club. His average of three defensive actions highlight the totality of his game.
Pumas UNAM's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Palacios; Fuentes, Verón, Dutari, Rankin; Romagnoli, Cabrera; Sosa, Cortes, Lopez; Herrera
America's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Munoz; Aguilar, Goltz, Pablito, Mares; Molina, Osvaldo; Layún, Sambueza, Arroyo; Oribe
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
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