League leaders Pumas UNAM return to the pitch on Thursday to battle Veracruz in the quarterfinals of the Liguilla Apertura.
A 2-1 victory over Monarcas Morelia allowed Veracruz to secure the eighth and final playoff seed. Their reward, Pumas UNAM. Spearheaded by Ismael Sosa (10 goals), Eduardo Herrera (nine goals) and Matias Britos (six goals), the club secured victories in 11 of its 17 matches.
A free live stream of the first leg between the two can be found here.
Preview
Game Time: 7:00 p.m. local time
Location: Estadio Luis Pirata Fuente
Odds, per Oddschecker: Veracruz (31/18) - Draw (5/2) - Pumas UNAM (31/18)
Weather: Mostly Cloudy, high of 79
TV: Univision Deportes
You must watch Veracruz vs. Pumas AND Puebla vs Toluca, because you know what we say: It's not a Mexican Thanksgiving w/o Mexican fútbol.
— Selección Mexicana (@MexicoStats_Tri) November 26, 2015
What They're Saying
Veracruz manager Carlos Reinoso (via Televisa Deportes): "Meliton [Hernandez] is not going to play. Sergio Ramos is going to play. I love Meliton's professionalism, I love him as a friend, but he made two mistakes that nearly cost us the Liguilla. But that's football. But if [Garcia] wets the bed, I'll kill myself."
Pumas UNAM defender Luis Fuentes (via Veracruzanos): "It's gratifying to be in the playoffs. It feels good to be playing in this manner, but we also have to be smart and we can't worry about those type of comments [that we are the favorites]. We have to keep our feet on the ground."
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