Well, the start of the CONCACAF Champions League final is almost here. Whether MLS can breakthrough with a Real Salt Lake win and put a team in the FIFA Club World Cup or whether Mexico is still home to the top league in North America (it is, regardless of who wins this two-legged final) will be battled out beginning tonight in the first of two legs as Monterrey hosts the American side.
Monterrey Vs. Real Salt Lake, CONCACAF Champions League: Lineups
For Real Salt Lake, they are going with their best XI. Built around Kyle Beckerman in the center of the midfield, with Jamison Olvae and Nat Borchers anchoring the defense and Alvaro Saborio capable of scoring out of nothing, this is the team that RSL wants to go with whenever possible so they’re in a good spot to try and get a result in Monterrey.
As for the home side, either they are going for a huge home win or they don’t respect Salt Lake very much. Almost everyone in their team tonight is a capable attacker. There is not a ball winner in the midfield and they will undoubtedly be looking to score two, three or even four if their lineup is any indication of their attitude going into tonight’s match.
Monterrey: Jonathan Orozco; Ricardo Osorio, Luis Perez, Jose Basanta, Hiram Mier, Sergio Perez, Neri Cardozo, Walter Ayovi, Sergio Santana, Aldo De Nigris, Humberto Suazo
Real Salt Lake: Nick Rimando; Robbie Russell, Jamison Olave, Nat Borchers, Chris Wingert; Ned Grabavoy, Kyle Beckerman, Javier Morales, Ryan Johnson; Alvaro Saborío, Fabian Espíndola
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