Monterrey

Monterrey players celebrate after Jesús Gallardo scored the first Rayados goal only 10 minutes into the match on Wednesday night. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Necaxa must find a way to slow down the Rayados

Eagles chasing Butterflies in Liga MX Final Four

Necaxa, aka ‘Road Warriors,’ travel to Monterrey

Liga MX Semifinal Round: Odds and Ends

Monterrey coach Antonio Mohamed shouts instructions to his team during the Rayados' 5-2 win over No. 1 seed Santos in the quarterfinals. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX reaches Final Four: Meet the coaches

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

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

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

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 celebrate after Mauro Quiroga scored in the first half against Atletico San Luis. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Necaxa, León eye top playoff seeds behind Santos

Felix Torres (left) of Santos and Jose Abella (right) put pressure on Chivas forward Alexis Vega during their Aug. 7 Copa MX match in Guadalajara. (Photo by Alfredo Moya/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Rayados claim top seed; Round of 16 taking shape

The Copa MX trophy. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Copa MX: Only four Round of 16 spots remain open

Monterrey midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro splits a double-team during the Chivas-Rayados match in March. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Monterrey eyes late Liguilla push starting with Chivas

Necaxa striker Mauro Quiroga of Necaxa races back to the midfield circle with the ball after scoring against Morelia on Matchday 13. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Power Rankings: Necaxa must prove it belongs at top

Orbelín Pineda celebrates after scoring Cruz Azul's fourth goal in his team's 5-2 win over América. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX look-back: Matchday 13 unlucky for some

Antonio Mohamed (left) has succeeded Diego Alonso (right) as coach of Monterrey. In this photo, the two chat before Mohamed's Monterrey team faced Alonso's Pachuca side in 2018. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Season in Review: The Liga MX coaching carousel

Antonio Mohamed coached the Rayados from January 2015 until May 2018. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Monterrey turns to familiar face – ‘El Turco’ Mohamed

Edwin Cardona and Pachuca enjoyed a fabulous week, winning twice and climbing into playoff contention. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Power Rankings: Pachuca rising up the ranks

The Tigres celebrates after Andre-Pierre Gignac scored late to clinch the Clasico Regio for the visitors. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Tigres win in Clasico Regio upends Rayados

Sebastián Córdova (upraised arms) exults after scoring América's first goal. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Monday Musings: Clasico drama tops the weekend

Monterrey and the Tigres will battle for regional bragging rights in Saturday's Clasico Regio. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/LatinContent via Getty Images)

Tame Tigres visit rickety Rayados in Clásico Regio

Jonathan Rodriguez (left) and Orbelín Pineda of Cruz Azul can't believe what's happening with the Cementeros. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Midweek Matchday shakes out the Liga MX tree

Ismael Sosa starred for Leon against Necaxa, recording a hat trick to lead his team to a 4-2 win. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Road warriors Leon, Santos show off offensive firepower

Monterrey coach Diego Alonso is on the hot seat. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Monterrey faces Puebla in must-win for Alonso

Necaxa went to Monterrey and stunned the Rayados, earning consideration for the top spot in our Power Rankings. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Power Rankings: Three-way tie hints at thrilling race