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Headline: Tigres Host Cruz Azul in Decisive Liga MX Semifinal Clash

Mexico City – Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul face off in a high-stakes Liga MX semifinal second leg this Saturday, vying for a coveted spot in the Mexican league final. The match, scheduled for 21:10 Central Mexico Time (22:10 ET), will be played at Estadio Universitario, Tigres’ home ground known as “El Volcán” (The Volcano), a notoriously difficult venue for visiting teams.

Cruz Azul enters the match needing a victory after struggling to capitalize on their home advantage in the first leg. While the “Máquina Celeste” (Blue Machine) had a strong regular season, they have appeared shaky in the playoffs.

Tigres, on the other hand, hold a slight advantage due to their higher placement in the regular season standings. A draw would be enough to secure their passage to the final. In a prior Liguilla matchup between the two clubs during the 2022 Clausura quarterfinals, the teams drew, with Tigres advancing due to their higher seeding.

ESPN Deportes’ “Fútbol Picante” panel, featuring José Ramón Fernández, Álvaro Morales, Javier Alarcón, Ricardo Peláez, Paco Gabriel de Anda, and Roberto Gómez Junco, will provide expert analysis of the match.

Projected starting lineups are as follows:

  • Cruz Azul: Andrés Gudiño, Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Jesús Orozco, Jorge Sánchez, Jeremy Márquez, Carlos Rodríguez, Omar Chagoya, José Paradela, Ignacio Rivero, Gabriel Fernández.

  • Tigres: Nahuel Guzmán, Marco Farfán, Jesús Angulo, Romulo, Jesús Garza, Juan Bruneta, Fernando Gorriarán, Joaquim, Diego Lainez, Nicolás Ibañez, Ángel Correa.

Both teams are eager to end their respective Liga MX title droughts, making this match a must-watch for Mexican football fans.

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