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Liga MX

MONTERREY, MEXICO - MARCH 02: Andre-Pierre Gignac of Tigres observes as Jaine Barreiro of Pachuca scores an own goal during the 9th round match between Tigres UANL and Pachuca as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on March 02, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Three takeaways from a hectic Matchday 9

Matchday 9: Table-topping Tigres take on Tuzos

Matchday 9: Monterrey faces big test at Guadalajara

Rayos visit Cruz Azul in must-win game for both clubs

Players of America celebrate their goal against Morelia during their Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament football match at the Morelos stadium in Morelia, Michoacan state, Mexico, on March 1, 2019. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read VICTOR CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Monarcas refuse to let 10-man América lose

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 24: Angel Mena (C) of Leon celebrates with his teammates after scoring the second goal of his team during the 8th round match between Pumas UNAM and Leon as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on February 24, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Leon must defeat savvy Santos to push win streak to 6

TIJUANA, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 19: Oscar Pareja Coach of Tijuana looks on during a match between Tijuana and Pachuca as part of the Copa MX Clausura 2019 at Caliente Stadium on February 19, 2019 in Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo by Gonzalo Gonzalez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Xolos look to continue revival; Monarcas host Aguilas

ZAPOPAN, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 27: Dieter Villalpando of Chivas celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal for this team during the match between Chivas and San Luis as part of the Copa MX Clausura 2019 at Akron Stadium on February 27, 2019 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo by Oscar Meza/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Chivas overcome feisty San Luis to force Super Clásico

MONTERREY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 27: Referee David Gantar grants a penalty to Monterrey during a round of sixteen second leg match between Monterrey and Alianza as part of CONCACAF Champions League 2019 at Estadio BBVA Bancomer on February 27, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Rayados need late penalty to slip past tenacious Alianza

Mexico' s Santos Laguna Javier Correa vies for the ball with Honduran' s Marathon Caue Fernandes during their Concacaf Champions League football match at Olimpico Metropolitano stadium in San Pedro Sula, 180 kms at north of Tegucigalpa, Honduras on February 20, 2019. (Photo by ORLANDO SIERRA / AFP) (Photo credit should read ORLANDO SIERRA/AFP/Getty Images)

Santos, Rayados have eyes on reaching Elite Eight

MONTERREY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 16: Enner Valencia of Tigres looks on during the seventh round match between Tigres UANL and Necaxa as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on February 16, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Enner Valencia leads Tigres into CCL quarterfinals

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 26: Henry Martin of America celebrates with teammates after scoring the third goal of his team during the match between America and Pachuca as part of the Copa MX Clausura 2019 at Azteca Stadium on February 26, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Round of 16 opens with drama, three shoot-outs

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA- FEBRUARY 19: Jesús Dueñas of Tigres UANL dominates the ball against the mark of the player Michael Barrantes (C) of Deportivo saprissa, during the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League 2019 at the Ricardo Saprissa stadium on February 19, 2019 in San Jose Costa Rica. (Photo by John Durán/Getty Images)

Down 1-0, Tigres host Costa Rica’s Saprissa

AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 23: Gustavo Bou of Tijuana celebrates after scoring the second gol for his team during the 8th round match between Necaxa and Tijuana as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Victoria Stadium on February 23, 2019 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. (Photo by Oscar Meza/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Drama begins as Copa MX reaches knockout stage

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 24: Players of Leon pose prior the 8th round match between Pumas UNAM and Leon as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on February 24, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico.(Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Leon is the new No. 1, Queretaro escapes basement

Angel Mena of Leon (R) celebrates his goal against Toluca during the Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament football match at the Nou Camp stadium in Leon, Guanajuato state, Mexico on February 16, 2019. (Photo by GUSTAVO BECERRA / AFP) (Photo credit should read GUSTAVO BECERRA/AFP/Getty Images)

Leon looks to complete Mexico City trifecta vs Pumas

ZAPOPAN, MEXICO - JANUARY 20: Fans of Chivas their team in the stands during the third round match between Chivas and Toluca as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Akron Stadium on January 20, 2019 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Matchday 8: Chivas host inconsistent Pachuca

VERACRUZ, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 22: Lampros Kontogiannis (L) of Veracruz and Orbelin Pineda (R) of Cruz Azul lament during the 8th round match between Veracruz and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Luis 'Pirata' de la Fuente Stadium on February 22, 2019 in Veracruz, Mexico. (Photo by Felix Cuneo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul scrambles to tie lowly Veracruz; Tigres beat Atlas

KANSAS CITY, KS - FEBRUARY 21: Sporting Kansas City forward Gerso (12) celebrates with teammates with a ball under his shirt after scoring a goal during the Round of 16 CONCACAF Champions League match between Sporting Kansas City and CD Toluca on Thursday February 21, 2019 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sagging Toluca no match for Sporting Kansas City

Mexico's Santos Laguna players celebrate after scoring against Honduras' Marathon, during their Concacaf Champions League football match at Olimpico Motropolitano stadium in San Pedro Sula, 180 km north of Tegucigalpa, on February 20, 2019. (Photo by ORLANDO SIERRA / AFP) (Photo credit should read ORLANDO SIERRA/AFP/Getty Images)

Santos Laguna cruises, while Monterrey settles for bruises

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA- FEBRUARY 19: Rafael de Souza (5) of Tigres UANL dominates the ball against the mark of the player Marvin Angulo of Deportivo saprissa, during the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League 2019 at the Ricardo Saprissa stadium on February 19, 2019 in San Jose Costa Rica. (Photo by John Durán/Getty Images)

Saprissa edges indifferent Tigres; Toronto stunned in Panama

Veracruz's goalkeeper Sebastian Jurado stretches for the ball during the Mexican Apertura football tournament match against America at the Nemesio Diez stadium in Toluca, Mexico, on November 24, 2018. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read VICTOR CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Veracruz native Jurado a real revelation for Tiburones

Miguel herrera coach of America celebrates their goal against Pachuca during the Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament football match at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City, on January 19, 2019. (Photo by ROCIO VAZQUEZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROCIO VAZQUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

“Killer” Castillo joins América as transfer window closes

Mexico's defender Miguel Layun gestures during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Brazil and Mexico at the Samara Arena in Samara on July 2, 2018. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Get ready to blame him for something: Layun returns!

MONTERREY, MEXICO - JANUARY 05: Luis Madrigal of Monterrey celebrates after scoring the fifth goal of his team during the first round match between Monterrey and Pachuca as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on January 05, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Leader Monterrey faces test against surprising Club Leon

ZAPOPAN, MEXICO - JULY 28: Angel Zaldivar #14 of Chivas fights for the ball with Julio Cesar Dominguez #04 of Cruz Azul during the 2nd round match between Chivas and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Akron Stadium on July 28, 2018 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Repurposed Chivas butt heads with tough Cruz Azul side

MONTERREY, MEXICO - AUGUST 11: Andre-Pierre Gignac of Tigres fights for the ball with Omar Tobio of Toluca during the fourth round match between Tigres UANL and Toluca as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on July 14, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Tigres, Toluca face uphill climb to Clausura playoffs

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 22: Carlos Salcedo of Frankfurt controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Bayern Muenchen at Commerzbank-Arena on December 22, 2018 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Chivas plot controversial return of ‘El Titan’