Copa Libertadores 2012
The Mexicans aren't putting much effort into Copa Libertadores (probably because of the long distances they'll have to travel and because of the squad not being deep enough for both competitions), therefore their list with the registered players is a pretty weak one. A lot of first team players have been left out, and from the players considered 'stars' only Hector Mancilla and Manuel Viniegra are on the Libertadores list. However, for Wednesday's match, not even they will play, as they have been left behind in Mexico to rest, as well as Enrique Palos and Juninho. Moreover, 3 of their players are injured, while 4 others (Hugo Ayala, Carlos Salcido, Israel Jimenez and Jorge Torres Nilo) are with the national team. So a very weak, young and unexperienced squad of Tigres will travel to Chile. Union Espanola made a decent local tournament in 2011, and even though they have lost 3 important players, they have also strengthend the team with several players, that should be at least on the level with the ones that left. Still, most of their players have remained with the team, so expect a more solid and consistent Chilean team, in comparison with Tigres. Two-legs for this round, so I'm counting on a determined performance at home, to give them some margin for error in the second-leg. GL!
Union Espanola (-0.5 AH) @ 1.95, 5/10
Result: 1-0, WON
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