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Cristopher Trejo, left, put the icing on the cake for Atlas, scoring a golazo against Memo Ochoa and the Aguilas. (Photo by Oscar Meza/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Week 8: Idle Santos unmoved; Necaxa, Atlas up

Thomas Buckley
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Liga MX at the FIFA break: Numbers

Morelia kicks off Week 8, but Tigres-León is top match

Week 7: Santos holds firm; Rayados step up

Rodolfo Pizarro of Monterrey drives the ball while followed by Andres Iniestra of Pumas during the fifth round match between Monterrey and Pumas UNAM as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on August 4, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Rayados go for 3rd straight home win vs Pumas

Charlie Assam
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León handed Querétaro their first loss and knocked them from the ranks of the undefeated. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read VICTOR CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Santos back at No. 1; León, Necaxa on the rise

Thomas Buckley
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Santos winger Erick Castillo, left, scored once and was a constant threat throughout the game against Monterrey. Santos won 2-1. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Santos jumps on Rayados early, holds on for win

Thomas Buckley
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Rogelio Funes Mori, left, will likely see a lot of Santos defender Matheus Doria on Friday night. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Friday Kick-off: Santos hosts streaking Rayados

Thomas Buckley
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The Gallos Blancos of Queretaro are in first place in the Liga MX and in the Viva Liga MX Power Rankings. (Photo by Angel Castillo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Unbeaten Gallos Blancos enjoying turnaround season

Thomas Buckley
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Pumas defender Luis Quintana knocks down a bouncing ball as Tijuana's Ariel Nahuelpan and teammate Andrés Iniestra look on. (Photo by Gonzalo Gonzalez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX triple-header fails to supply fireworks

Thomas Buckley
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Dorlan Pabon (R) of Monterrey vies for the ball with Efrain Velarde (L) of Morelia during a Mexican Apertura 2018 tournament football match in Monterrey, Mexico, on August 25, 2018. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Monterrey back on the road to face lowly Morelia

Charlie Assam
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Morelia faces Monterrey to kick off Matchday 4. (Photo by ROCIO VAZQUEZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROCIO VAZQUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Tasty triple-header kicks off critical Matchday 4

Thomas Buckley
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(Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Ascenso MX teams win two, tie one vs Liga MX

Thomas Buckley
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - JANUARY 05: Rogelio Funes Mori of Monterrey celebrates after scoring with teammtes 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)

Revived Rayados head to Chiapas for Copa MX clash

Charlie Assam
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Monterrey coach Diego Alonso gestures during his team's match against America. (Photo by Marcos Dominguez / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARCOS DOMINGUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Will Monterrey finally get first win of tournament?

Jahir M. Martinez
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Amaury Garcia is mobbed by his Pumas teammates after he scored late in Wednesday's Copa MX match against Atlético San Luis. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Pumas salvage a point as teenager comes to rescue

Thomas Buckley
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - MAY 12: Rodolfo Pizarro, #20 of Monterrey, celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the quarterfinals second leg match between Monterrey and Necaxa as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on May 12, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Rayados with big chance at first win of season

Charlie Assam
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Renato Ibarra holds off Carlos Rodriguez during first-half action. Ibarra provided two assists and created a penalty for America in the team's 4-2 win. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Reflections on Matchday 1: America, Leon pass first tests

Thomas Buckley
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Nico Castillo scored twice for América to help the Aguilas beat Monterrey in the season opener. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Aguilas overrun visiting Rayados; León wins at Pachuca

Thomas Buckley
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Edson Alvarez is waiting to hear from Ajax, but might be called upon to play one more time with Amérca. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Edson to take one more bow with América?

Thomas Buckley
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The Tigres won the Liga MX Clausura 2019 trophy. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Guido Rodríguez named best in Liga MX … again

Thomas Buckley
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EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 26: Hirving Lozano of PSV celebrates 2-0 with Luuk de Jong of PSV during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV v FC Groningen at the Philips Stadium on January 26, 2019 in Eindhoven Netherlands (Photo by null/Getty Images)

Transfer Tracker: PSV star to Monterrey? Gio to América?

Thomas Buckley
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - JANUARY 05: Jonathan González of Monterrey kicks the ball and scores his team’s second goal 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 Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Rayados should be ashamed for treatment of Gonzalez

Jahir M. Martinez
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ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 13: Nicolas Sanchez of CF Monterrey and Josef Martines of Atlanta United fight the ball during the match between Atlanta United and Monterrey as part of the CONCACAF Champions League 2019 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on March 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

One man’s opinion: Top 4 defenders of the Clausura 2019

Jahir M. Martinez
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - MAY 18: Guido Pizarro, #19 of Tigres, heads the ball and scores his team's first goal during the semifinals second leg match between Tigres UANL and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on May 18, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Guzmán, Tigres survive Monterrey onslaught to reach Final

Thomas Buckley
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Celso Ortiz (R) of Monterrey vies for the ball with Enner Valencia of Tigres during the Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament first leg semifinal football match at the BBVA Bancomer stadium, in Monterrey, Mexico, on May 15, 2019. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Tigres face daunting task against Rayados in semifinals

Thomas Buckley
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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)

One man’s opinion: Top 5 players of the Clausura 2019

Nestor Esquivel
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Monterreys Dorlan Pabon celebrates after scoring against Tigres during the Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament first leg semifinal football match at the BBVA Bancomer stadium, in Monterrey, Mexico, on May 15, 2019. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Rayados get leg up in Clásico Regio semifinal

Thomas Buckley
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