Two clubs chasing the Clausura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna. The first-division clash scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Azul 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
Cruz Azul manager Luis Fernando Tena (via Vavel): "We haven't forgotten, nor can we forget [last season]. I know I am reminding you every so often. We are indebted to our fans. We are not going to pay them back with one game. We have to have a great tournament."
Santos Laguna manager Pedro Caixinha (via Vavel): "We are going to have an opponent that is very demanding and experienced, who started with a win in Week 1 and it's always going to be hard here at Azul."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Cruz Azul's Roque Santa Cruz was essential in the club's 1-0 victory over Pachuca in Week 1. The 33-year-old assisted the match-winner in the ninth minute.
Cruz Azul's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Corona; Pinto, Dominguez, Rodriguez, Zuniga; Torrado, Baca; Rojas, Gimenez, Baez; Cruz
Santos Laguna's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Marchesín; Alanis, Izquierdoz, Lozoya, Fanjul; Renteria, Gonzalez, Calderon, Gillo, Escoboza; Orozco
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
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