This Wednesday, August 30, 2017 (7:00 PM Pacific) Cruz Aul will host Tigres UANL at the Estadio Azul for a game in the fifth round of matches in the Apertura 2017 edition of the Copa MX. Both teams have been excelling in the Liga MX and are looking for a spot in the knockout stage in the Copa MX competition.
How to Watch Cruz Azul vs Tigres
The Cruz Azul vs Tigres UANL match will be broadcast this Wednesday, August 30 at 7:00 PM Pacific:
TV Schedule: Univision Deportes
Watch Live Online: Sling TV (Watch 7 Days Free), Fubo TV (Watch 7 Days Free)
Cruz Azul vs Tigres Match Preview
Cruz Azul is one of only teams who are still undefeated in the Liga MX Apertura 2017 competition. The Mexico City team has also found success in the Copa MX tournament currently leading Group 5 with five points. La Maquina has a win and two draws in the competition and will look to secure a first-place finish in Group 5 and a guaranteed spot in the round of 16 in the tournament. This could be a good game for some key bench players to shine like Martin Cauteruccio, Christian Gimenez and Martin Rodriguez but Paco Jemez may use a few key starters with the possibility of not making it to the next round with a loss.
Tigres UANL is currently in third place with 12 points in the Liga MX Apertura 2017 but has only obtained a point from two games in the Copa MX. The team from Nuevo Leon had a 1-1 draw against Cruz Azul at home but fell 2-1 against Ascenso MX team Zacatepec. Ricardo Ferretti has used some key players in these Copa MX games but has also used several youth players. In the 2-1 loss against Zacatepec, Ferretti used four players that did not exceed the age of 21.
With the international break and the pressure of not making it to the next round of the competition with a loss, Ferretti may use a formidable starting XI in this game. The game should be one of the more enticing duels in this round of matches in the Copa MX featuring two of the teams who make the most passes during games in the Liga MX.
