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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

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

Copa MX: Only four Round of 16 spots remain open

Unpaid Veracruz players take a stand … literally

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

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

Cruz Azul's Roberto Siboldi shouts at his team during the match against Veracruz, but to little avail. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Matosas makes a difference, Siboldi doesn’t

Veracruz goalie Sebastian Jurado (#25) could see a lot of Jonathan Rodriguez at Estadio Luis "Pirata" de la Fuente Stadium on Friday. (Photo by Felix Cuneo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX gets ball rolling with Friday triple-header

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

Angel Mena and Leon seem to have found their stride, and they'll need to be at their best to defeat visiting Santos on Wednesday. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Leon-Santos highlights midweek Matchday 7 line-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

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

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

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

Tijuana fans cheered their Xolos to victory. (Photo by Gonzalo Gonzalez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Xolos thrill fans with late fireworks in Cup opener

Queretaro celebrates their second goal against Toluca at Nemesio Diez Stadium on July 21, 2019, in Toluca. (Photo by Angel Castillo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

New-look Queretaro travels to Tijuana to face Xolos

Left to right, Igor Lichnovsky, Orbelín Pineda and Yoshimar Yotun of Cruz Azul. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Leagues Cup kick-off leaves much to be desired

The Tigres defeated the Houston Dynamo in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions League en route to the 2019 final. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Leagues Cup will create lasting impact on soccer in North America

Edson Rivera of Atlas celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Juárez in their Liga MX season opener. (Photo by Oscar Meza/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Puebla starts with a bang, then fades; Atlas wins

LEON, MEXICO - MAY 26: Andre Pierre Gignac #10 of Tigres celebrates during the final second leg match between Leon and Tigres UANL as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Leon Stadium on May 26, 2019 in Leon, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Tigres open title defense against modest Morelia

Edson Alvarez chomps down on his gold medal after helping El Tri win the Gold Cup on July 7. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Odds and Ends as Apertura 2019 kickoff approaches

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 11: Andre-Pierre Gignac, #10 of Tigres, scores his team's first goal over Alfonso Blanco, #13 of Pachuca, during the quarterfinals second leg match between Tigres UANL and Pachuca as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on May 11, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Tigres survive Pachuca scare; León cruises into semis

TIJUANA, MEXICO - MAY 08: Jean Meneses #16 of Leon kicks the ball during the quarterfinals first leg match between Tjuana and Leon as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Caliente Stadium on May 8, 2019 in Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Leon looks to finish off Tijuana at home, move on

TIJUANA, MEXICO - MAY 04: Ariel Nahuelpan (C) of Tijuana celebrates after scoring the third goal of his team during the 17th round match between Tijuana and Puebla as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Caliente Stadium on May 4, 2019 in Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo by Gonzalo Gonzalez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

No. 8 Tijuana takes momentum into series vs Leon

LEON, MEXICO - MAY 04: Players of Leon pose prior the 17th round match between Leon and Pachuca as part of the Torneo Clausra 2019 Liga MX at Leon Stadium on May 4, 2019 in Leon, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

León remains firmly in top spot, Tijuana rises to No. 7

MONTERREY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 24: Rogelio Funes Mori of Monterrey celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 17th round match between Monterrey and Atlas as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Triumphant Monterrey to put lowly Atlas to the sword

TIJUANA, MEXICO - JANUARY 26: Martin Lucero of Tijuana kicks and scores the first goal of his team as Moisés Muñoz goalkeeper of Puebla attempts to cath the ball during the 4th round match between Tijuana and Puebla as part of the Torneo Clausura 2018 Liga MX at Caliente Stadium on January 26, 2018 in Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo by David Garrido/Getty Images)

Tijuana, Puebla battle for final invitation to the Liguilla