Monterrey

MONTERREY, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 15: Rodolfo Pizarro of Monterrey fights for the ball with Hedgardo Marin of Chivas during the 9th round match between Monterrey and Chivas as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 08: Milton Caraglio of Cruz Azul celebrates with teammates during the semifinal second leg match between Cruz Azul and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on December 8, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Cruz Azul returns to Final for first time since 2013

MONTERREY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 05: Rodolfo Pizarro of Monterrey celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the semifinal first leg match between Monterrey and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on December 05, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Rayados have No. 1 seed Cementeros on the ropes

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 06: Roberto Alvarado of Cruz Azul fights for the ball with Dorlan Pabon of Monterrey during the 12th round match between Cruz Azul and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Rayados aim to rattle top-seeded Cementeros

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - AUGUST 25: Edson Alvarez of America fights for the ball with Carlos Gonzalez of Pumas during the 7th round match between America and Pumas UNAM as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Will Monterrey spoil the Mexico City playoff party?

TORREON, MEXICO - DECEMBER 01: Nicolas Sanchez of Monterrey celebrates with his teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the quarter finals second leg match between Santos Laguna and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Corona Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Torreon, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Rayados knock out Santos; Cruz Azul advances

MONTERREY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 28: Celso Ortiz (L) of Monterrey fights for the ball with Jonathan Rodriguez (R) of Santos during the quarter finals first leg match between Monterrey and Santos Laguna as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Monterrey has defending champs on the ropes

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 14: Aerial view of Azteca Stadium after NFL's decision to move Monday night's game between Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum due to Azteca's poor field conditions on November 14, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Cementeros solid, Santos suffer, Azteca in spotlight

MONTERREY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 02: Ricardo "u2018Tuca"u2019 Ferretti, coach of Tigres, talks to Miguel 'Piojo' Herrera, coach of America at the end of the semifinal second leg match between Tigres UANL and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2017 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on December 02, 2017 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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TOLUCA, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 11: Fernando Guerrero central referee gestures during a 16th round match between Toluca and Pumas as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Nemesio Diez Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Liga MX Players on FIFA International Break – November 2018

TORREON, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 11: Oribe Peralta of America reacts during the 16th round match between Santos and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at on November 11, 2018 in Torreon, Stadium Corona Mexico. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

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PACHUCA, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 03: Hugo Gonzalez of Necaxa reacts after receiving a goal during a 15th round match between Pachuca and Necaxa as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Hidalgo Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Pachuca, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Monterrey pays visit to Necaxa club in disarray

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 06: Players of Monterey looks dejected after the 12th round match between Cruz Azul and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Is Pulido returning to the land of Regiomontanos?

QUERETARO, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 04: Players of Queretaro celebrate their teams second goal during a 15th round match between Queretaro and Santos Laguna as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at La Corregidora Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Queretaro, Mexico. (Photo by Eduardo Reyna/Jam Media/Getty Images)

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MONTERREY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 20: Jesus Gallardo (L) hugs Daniel Lajud (R) of Monterrey celebrates after making the second goal for this team during the 13th round match between Monterrey and Toluca as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Monterrey gets a chance to put Copa MX behind them against Veracruz

MONTERREY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 31: Team Cruz Azul celebrate after victory during the Final match between Monterrey and Cruz Azul as part of the Copa MX Apertura 2018 on October 31, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Gustavo Valdez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul downs Monterrey to win Copa MX Apertura 2018

MONTERREY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 27: Leonardo Javier Ramos (R) of Lobos BUAP celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during a 14th round match between Tigres UANL and Lobos BUAP as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

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PACHUCA, MEXICO - OCTOBER 20: Miguel Tapias (L) of Pachuca and Julio Furch (R) of Santos compete for the ball during the 13th round match between Pachuca and Santos Laguna as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Hidalgo Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Pachuca, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Santos Laguna hosts Monterrey intending to keep pace at the top of the table

PACHUCA, MEXICO - OCTOBER 23: Players of Monterrey celebrate during a Semi Final match between Pachuca and Monterrey as part of Copa MX Apertura 2018 at Hidalgo Stadium on October 23, 2018 in Pachuca, Mexico. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Monterrey beats Pachuca on penalties to reach Copa MX final

MORELIA, MEXICO - OCTOBER 21: Enrique Meza (L) Coach of Puebla greets Sebastian Vegas (R) of Morelia during the 13th round match between Morelia and Puebla as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Jose Maria Morelos Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Morelia, Mexico. (Photo by Angel Castillo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: VLMX Power Rankings – Jornada 13

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 21: Carlos Gonzalez of Pumas celebrates a scored goal during the 13th round match between Pumas UNAM and Tigres UANL as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Match 13 – Pumas tie Tigres behind González hat trick

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 06: Players of Monterey looks dejected after the 12th round match between Cruz Azul and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Is Monterrey ready to make a statement against Toluca?

MONTERREY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 06: Guido Rodriguez of America celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the 12th round match between Tigres UANL and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: VLMX Power Rankings – Jornada 12

A fan sporting a Mexican fighter mask awaits 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 BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Liga MX players with national teams during the international break

ZAPOPAN, MEXICO - OCTOBER 06: Players of Pumas celebrate their victory after the 12th round match between Chivas and Pumas UNAM as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Akron Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Five takeaways from Matchday 12 in Liga MX