Two clubs chasing Copa Libertadores glory will do battle today in a match between Chivas Guadalajara and Chiapas. The semifinal clash scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Omnilife in Guadalajara and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
Chivas Guadalajara defender Omar Esparza (via Esto): "[Our form] is a product of a good job from the team. The defense starts with our strikers and the attack starts with our goalkeeper. I think we are in good standing. In this moment, this a semifinal that is a game to the death. We have to keep working hard, stand tall and try to be effective up top. Chiapas are a team that we know loves to possess the ball and is dynamic, but we have to do our job."
Chiapas center-back Bruno Pires (via Esto): "We take our defending very seriously and it's leaving us angry, something that can't happen. What we can do is work hard every day and become stronger, more focused."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Erick "El Cubo" Torres played the role of savior for Chivas in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Puebla. In 29 appearances in Major League Soccer last season, the 22-year-old finished with 15 goals and one assist.
Chivas Guadalajara's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Michel; Ponce, Salcedo, Pereira, Lopez; Salcido, Castro; Fabian, Arce, Brizuela; Torres
Chiapas' Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Garcia; Munoz, Paredes, Dueñas, Rodriguez; Torre, Hurtado, Zamora, Armenteros; Arizala, Vuoso
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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