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Liga MX

Monterrey hosts Necaxa in the first leg of their semifinal series on Wednesday night. Necaxa won the regular-season match-up 2-0. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Necaxa, aka ‘Road Warriors,’ travel to Monterrey

Liga MX Semifinal Round: Odds and Ends

For Cruz Azul fans, it’s 22 years and counting

Liga MX reaches Final Four: Meet the coaches

Chivas striker Alexis Vega celebrates after scoring in the Clásico Tapatío this season. (Photo by Oscar Meza/Jam Media/Getty Images)

New Chivas boss wants to fill up trophy case

Giovani dos Santos celebrates after scoring America's third goal just before halftime. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

America bounces defending champs from Liguilla

Vincent Janssen of Monterrey celebrates after the helping the Rayados knock out the top seed. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

Rayados take out No. 1 seed in quarterfinals

Queretaro players walk off the field at Estadio Victoria after losing to Necaxa in the first leg of their quarterfinal series. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Gallos need early wake-up call against Necaxa

Dorlan Pabón (right), celebrates with Nico Sánchez after Monterrey's second goal, a header off a pass from Pabón. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Rayados, Tigres thrill Monterrey fan bases

Rodolfo Pizarro will get plenty of attention from Santos defenders all game. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

1 vs 8 match-up no walkover for Santos Laguna

América midfielder takes a swipe at Tigres striker André-Pierre Gignac during their Liga MX match on Matchday 6 which ended in a 1-1 draw. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Tigres face Aguilas with rookie between the pipes

América and the Tigres have seven Liga MX titles between them this decade. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Classic or not, Tigres-América is a must-see

Necaxa goalie Hugo González exults after his team's first goal against Querétaro in the Liga MX quarterfinals. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

No. 5 Rayos rout No. 4 Gallos in Aguascalientes

Seventh-seeded Morelia turned their quarterfinal match against No. 2 León into a brawl and came away with a draw. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Morelia gets physical with León, earns 3-3 tie

Santos Laguna winger Brian Lozano had 9 of his team's 40 goals this season. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

By the Numbers: Liga MX quarterfinals edition

Marcel Ruiz (left) of Queretaro and Cristian Calderon of Necaxa compete for the ball during their Sept. 24 match won by the Rayos, 2-1. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Necaxa takes on ‘King Midas’ in quarterfinals

Joel Campbell (left) of Leon harasses Candido Ramirez of Morelia during their Matchday 17 game. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Leon visits Monarcas to kick off quarterfinals

Martín Palermo was fired by Pachuca, becoming the 11th coach to be dismissed this season. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Tuzos, Xolos spin the Liga MX coaching carousel

Pachuca striker Franco Jara (right) chases Guadalajara's Alan Pulido during a Liga MX match in February. (Photo by ROCIO VAZQUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Liga MX strikers on the move … including Pulido?

Alan Pulido celebrates after scoring his first goal against Veracruz. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Chivas’ Pulido, Necaxa’s Quiroga share scoring title

Santos Laguna basically led the Liga MX from start to finish this season. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Santos stands on top of Liga MX, Rayados climb

Rogelio Funes Mori celebrates with Dorlan Pabón (No. 8), after scoring Monterrey's first goal on Saturday against Atlas. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Rayados win-and-in; seeding shake-up in Liga MX

Atlas can play the spoiler and ruin the Rayados' season with a win in Monterrey. (Photo by Oscar Meza/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Rayados control own destiny at home vs Atlas

Ariel Nahuelpán (center) and Miler Bolaños (right) will attack the León defense from the outset. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

Xolos chase playoff berth; Quiroga eyes scoring title

Necaxa players celebrate with the Copa MX trophy after defeating Toluca to win the Clausura 2018 Cup. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Twin ‘exiles’ for Necaxa: Aguascalientes, Ascenso MX

Leon knocked Tijuana out of the playoffs last season and the Xolos need to take revenge or miss out on the Liguilla this time around. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Two playoff spots on offer on final Liga MX matchday

Necaxa players pose with the trophy after defeating Guadalajara to win the Invierno 1998 title. (Photo by AllsportUK /Allsport)

Remember when … Necaxa was Team of the Decade

Necaxa players pose before a match at Estadio Victoria in Aguascalientes. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

AP19 exploits stir up fond memories for Rayos fans