Necaxa

Angel Mena and Leon aim to win their fourth straight against Necaxa. (Photo by GUSTAVO BECERRA/AFP/Getty Images)

Necaxa-León clash could provide plenty of fireworks

Liga MX: Matchday 10 offers three Top 7 clashes

Power Rankings: Three-way tie hints at thrilling race

Copa MX: ‘El Maestro’ teaches ‘El Jefe’ a lesson

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

Leon fans have had plenty to cheer the past two seasons. (Photo by Leopoldo Smith/Getty Images)

Liga MX at the FIFA break: Numbers

Leon defender Andres Mosquera and Santos winger Brian Lozano give chase during the Week 7 León-Santos match. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Week 7: Santos holds firm; Rayados step up

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

Coach Tomas Boy watches his Chivas during their Matchday 5 loss to Leon at home. (Photo by Leopoldo Smith/Getty Images)

Matchday 6: Chivas take on ascendant Necaxa

Necaxa has their work cut out for them on Sunday when league-leading Santos Laguna comes to town. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Week 5: Can Necaxa keep up with undefeated Santos?

Carlos Esquivel of Potros UAEM fights for the ball with Brian Figueroa of Pumas during their Copa MX in Mexico City on Aug. 13. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Week 3: Gallos Blancos stay alive; Dorados tie Necaxa

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

Cruz Azul celebrates after Milton Caraglio scored the first goal of the 2019 SuperCopa MX against Necaxa. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul claims 1st trophy of season in SuperCopa finale

"Chaka" Rodriguez shields the ball from Guido Rodriguez during a Tigres-América match in 2018. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

SuperCopa MX, Champions Cup launch Apertura 2019

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

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)

Monterrey edges Necaxa to set up Clásico Regio

AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO - MAY 09: Players of Monterrey leave the field at halftime during the quarterfinals first leg math between Necaxa and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Victoria Stadium on May 9, 2019 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

No. 3 Rayados face uphill battle vs No. 6 Necaxa

Cristian Calderon (covered) of Necaxa celebrates with teammates after scoring against Monterrey during their Mexican Clausura football tournament first leg quarterfinal match at the Victoria stadium in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes State, Mexico, on May 9, 2019. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read VICTOR CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

No. 6 Necaxa blanks No. 3 Monterrey; champs win too

MONTERREY, MEXICO - APRIL 27: Jesús Gallardo, #17 of Monterrey, fights for the ball with Fernando Meza #5 of Necaxa during the 16th round match between Monterrey and Necaxa as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on April 27, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Confident No. 3 Monterrey visits No. 6 Necaxa

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 16: Detail of the Liga MX championship trophy prior the final second leg match between Cruz Azul and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Seeds 3 through 8 up for grabs as Clausura wraps up

MORELIA, MEXICO - APRIL 26: Gabriel Achilier (L) of Morelia fights for the ball with Jesus Angulo (R) of Tijuana during the 16th round match between Morelia and Tijuana as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Jose Maria Morelos Stadium on April 26, 2019 in Morelia, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Two left battling for final playoff berth after Matchday 16

AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 17: Leonel Vangioni (L) of Monterrey fights for the ball with Brayan Beckeles (R) of Necaxa during the 8th round match between Necaxa and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Clausura 2018 Liga MX at Victoria Stadium on February 17, 2018 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. (Photo by Juan Mejia/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Monterrey ‘B’ expected to do battle with visiting Rayos

TIJUANA, MEXICO - APRIL 19: Jesus Angulo (L) of Tijuana fights for the ball with Enrique Torres (R) of Lobos BUAP during the 15th round match between Tijuana and Lobos BUAP as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga at Caliente Stadium on April 19, 2019 in Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo by Gonzalo Gonzalez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Lobos climb after smackdown of Xolos who tumble

AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO - APRIL 20: Ventura Alvarado (L) of Necaxa and José Plascencia (R) of Necaxa fight for the ball with Leonardo Ulloa (C) of Pachuca during the 15th round match between Necaxa and Pachuca as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Victoria Stadium on April 20, 2019 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Matchday 15 results clarify cluttered playoff race

PACHUCA, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 03: Fernando Gonzalez (L) of Necaxa fights for the ball with Sebastian Palacios (R) of Pachuca 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)

Playoff berth on the line as Pachuca visits Necaxa

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - MARCH 05: Brian Fernandez #11 of Necaxa celebrates after scoring the second goal of his team during a first round match between America and Necaxa as part of Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on March 5, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Three teams where Brian Fernandez could fit right in

MORELIA, MEXICO - APRIL 13: General view during the 14th round match between Morelia and Chivas as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Jose Maria Morelos Stadium on April 13, 2019 in Morelia, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

The battle for the Liga MX scoring title heats up

MONTERREY, MEXICO - APRIL 14: Rogelio Funes Mori of Monterrey celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s third goal during the 14th round match between Monterrey and Santos as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on April 14, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Monterrey riding high, but León on historical streak