Necaxa

Morelia welcomes América to Estadio Morelos in the first leg of their semifinal match. (Photo by Cesar Reyna/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Eagles chasing Butterflies in Liga MX Final Four

Necaxa, aka ‘Road Warriors,’ travel to Monterrey

Liga MX Semifinal Round: Odds and Ends

Liga MX reaches Final Four: Meet the coaches

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gerardo Arteaga of Santos does a back flip after opening the scoring against Cruz Azul on Sunday. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

Santos and Necaxa entrenched at the top

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

Guadalajara's César Huerta (left) chases David Andrade during the Santos-Chivas Group 7 match won by the Guerreros 2-0. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Celaya wins to fill out Round of 16 bracket

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

Santos defeated América at Estadio Azteca for the first time in eight games, virtually sewing up the top seed for the playoffs. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

No. 1 Santos all but nails down top playoff seed

Santos Laguna has been in first place the majority of the season and its 10 wins leads the Liga MX. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

By the Numbers: Liga MX statistics and trivia

Mauro Quiroga of Necaxa celebrates after scoring against Atlas Quiroga scored a second an now leads the league with 11 goals. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Necaxa, Santos share 1st as Liga MX hits stretch run

Kevin Mercado leaps into Mauro Quiroga's arms after they teamed up for Necaxa's first goal in the team's 2-0 win over Atlas. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Mauro Quiroga leads Necaxa back into first place

First-place Santos travels to Morelia to take on the Monarcas to kick off Matchday 15 in Liga MX. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

No. 1 Santos, No. 2 Necaxa in action on Kick-off Friday

Necaxa fell out of the spot after a draw while Santos moved back to No. 1, a position it has become familiar with. (Photo by Oscar Meza/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Necaxa slips, trades places with resurgent Santos

Henry Martin points to his teammates at the bench after scoring the tying goal at Necaxa in minute 87 (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

10-man America steals point at Necaxa with late goal

Roger Martinez is pursued by Necaxa defenders Brayan Beckeles (left) and Ventura Alvarado of Necaxa during a Copa MX match last season. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Necaxa-América clash tops appetizing Saturday slate

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