Necaxa

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

Can Necaxa stay in the race for the top seed?

Liga MX poised to deliver fantastic finish

Rayos striker Quiroga is lightning in a bottle

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

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

Mauro Quiroga leaps into the arms of Rodrigo Noya (right) after scoring Necaxa's first goal against Querétaro in their Matchday 11 fixture. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Rayos survive Gallos fightback, return to top spot

Querétaro coach Victor Manuel Vucetich did not help matters by contrasting the brawl at the San Luis-Querétaro match with a deadly drug cartel gun battle. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Matchday 11: Gallos put out welcome mat for Rayos

Santos Laguna has been consistently good on both offense and defense this season. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Week 10: Familiar faces – Santos, León – share top spot

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

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

Necaxa defender Fernando Meza rises above León's José Iván Rodríguez during their Clausura 2019 match. (Photo by Oscar Meza/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Matchday 10 offers three Top 7 clashes

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

LEON, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 04: A view of the trophy pior the Final match between Leon and Chivas as part of the Copa MX Apertura 2015 at Leon Stadium on November 04, 2015 in Leon, Mexico. (Photo by Leopoldo Smith/LatinContent via Getty Images)

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