A clash of titans! League-leading Toluca puts its strength to the test against defending champion Cruz Azul
Por Carlos Rodríguez ·
Toluca, led by Argentine Antonio Mohamed, will look to maintain its dominance against defending champion Cruz Azul in the most exciting match of the 10th matchday of the Mexican soccer Apertura tournament.
The Red Devils, who lead the league with 19 points, host La Máquina—currently in fourth place with 15 points—this Saturday in a matchup that will pit two of the tournament’s best offenses against each other.
Toluca and Cruz Azul Face Off with Decimated Rosters
Toluca is favored over Cruz Azul despite the absences of Jesús Gallardo and Everardo López, who have been called up by Mexico, and Federico Viñas, who has been called up by Uruguay.
La Máquina will also have some notable absences.
In goal, he will be without Kevin Mier, who will be joining the Colombian national team, as well as midfielders Jeremy Márquez and Érik Lira, who are with the Mexican national team for the FIFA international break.
The Reds are coming off a painful home loss to Santos Laguna, which is second-to-last in the overall standings.
The blue team is also coming off a loss, but it was on the road against Monterrey.
Also on Saturday, second-place Guadalajara—coached by Argentine Gabriel Milito—will host the tournament’s surprise team, Querétaro, which sits fifth in the standings despite its modest roster.
In another match, Pachuca—led by Venezuelan Salomón Rondón, the league’s leading scorer—takes the field against Santos Laguna, which will try to extend its two-game winning streak.
The Saturday schedule wraps up with the match between Tigres UANL and Puebla.
Must-See Matches This Weekend
Matchday 10 will kick off on Friday with Atlante hosting Monterrey, coached by Argentine Matías Almeyda.
And Atlas will visit Tijuana, coached by Uruguayan Sebastián Abreu.
The action will conclude on Sunday with three matches.
Pumas UNAM vs. San Luis, León vs. Juárez FC, and Necaxa will host América.
Matches for the 10th round of the Mexican soccer Apertura
Friday, September 25: Atlante vs. Monterrey, Tijuana vs. Atlas.
Saturday 26.09: Cruz Azul-Toluca, Guadalajara-Querétaro, Santos Laguna-Pachuca, Tigres UANL-Puebla.
Sunday 27-09: Pumas UNAM – San Luis, León-Juárez FC, Necaxa-América.
With information from EFE
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