The first-leg of the 2018 Apertura Liga MX final ended in a disappointing scoreless draw, but the decisive second-leg of this series should now be an exciting-filled clash this Sunday, December 16, 2018. Cruz Azul and Club America will dispute the title at the Estadio Azteca as neither Mexico City club will want to taste defeat in their home.
Both Pedro Caixinha and Miguel Herrera have experimented with their starting lineups throughout the season and it is tough to say how they will lineup this Sunday. Caixinha used conservative tactics for the first-leg with Cruz Azul as he started players like Javier Salas and Igor Lichnovsky.
However, the Portuguese manager is expected to be a bit more aggressive in this second-leg and his starting lineup could look something like this in a 4-2-3-1 formation: Jesus Corona, Julio Dominguez, Igor Lichnovsky, Pablo Aguilar, Adrian Aldrete, Ivan Marcone, Rafael Baca, Edgar Mendez, Roberto Alvarado, Elias Hernandez, Milton Caraglio.
Caixinha may still try and be a bit conservative with Igor Lichnovsky, but adding a player like Rafael Baca in place of Javier Salas could definitely add creativity in the midfield.
It seemed like Club America was going to miss both Roger Martinez and Mateus Uribe for this match, but both are now healthy. However, it is still unclear if either will start as “Piojo” Herrera has plenty of options on his roster.
This is how Miguel Herrera could set his lineup in a 4-2-3-1 formation: Agustin Marchesin, Jorge Sanchez, Emanuel Aguilera, Bruno Valdez, Paul Aguilar, Guido Rodriguez, Joe Corona, Mateus Uribe, Diego Lainez, Renato Ibarra, Oribe Peralta.
Roger Martinez has been a very inconsistent striker all season and is now unlikely to start with his health being a concern. “Piojo” will likely start Mateus Uribe given his importance in the midfield and also team captain Oribe Peralta given his experience and presence in these type of games.
Cruz Azul vs Club America Live Stream Info
The Cruz Azul vs Club America Liga MX 2018 final will be broadcast at 4:30 PM Pacific:
TV Schedule: Univision Deportes, Univision
Watch Live Online: FuboTV (Watch 7 Days Free)
