Cruz Azul

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

Champion Aguilas face Cruz Azul in quarterfinal Classic

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

Seeds 3 through 8 up for grabs as Clausura wraps up

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 10: Pablo Aguilar (L) of Cruz Azul fights for the ball with Michaell Chirinos (R) of Lobos BUAP during a 16th round match between Cruz Azul and Lobos BUAP as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Lobos make last stand vs hard-charging Cementeros

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

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

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

America's player Edson Alvarez (L) celebrates after scoring his second goal against Cruz Azul during their Mexican Apertura Tournament football final at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City, on December 16, 2018. (Photo by ROCIO VAZQUEZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROCIO VAZQUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Matchday 14: Caixinha, Herrera heat up Clásico Joven

QUERETARO, MEXICO - MARCH 30: Fabian Castillo of Tijuana gestures during the 12th round match between Queretaro and Tijuana as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at La Corregidora Stadium on March 30, 2019 in Queretaro, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Xolos pay the price for overlooking the Gallos Blancos

MORELIA, MEXICO - MARCH 29: Angel Mena of Leon celebrates after scoring the second goal of his team during the 12th round match between Morelia and Leon as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Jose Maria Morelos Stadium on March 29, 2019 in Morelia, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Reyna/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Mena scores twice to extend León win streak to 9 games

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - MARCH 16: Players of Cruz Azul celebrate after an own goal of Pachuca during the 11th round match between Cruz Azul and Pachuca as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on March 16, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Is Cruz Azul back on track to make a playoff run?

LEON, MEXICO - MARCH 17: Players of Leon celebrate during the 11th round match between Leon and Veracruz as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Leon Stadium on March 17, 2019 in Leon, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Reyna/Jam Media/Getty Images)

León holds fast to top spot, América narrowing the gap

PACHUCA, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 29: Adrian Aldrete (L) of Cruz Azul fights for the ball with Victor Guzman (R) of Pachuca during the 11th round match between Pachuca and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Hidalgo Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Pachuca, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Matchday 11: Surging Cementeros tangle with Tuzos

Joel Campbell of Leon celebrates his goal against Lobos Buap during their Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament football match at the Universitario Buap stadium in Puebla, Puebla state, Mexico, on March 10, 2019. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read VICTOR CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

León retains grip on top spot, pushes win streak to 7

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - MARCH 08: Hernan Burbano (L) of Atlas and Jose Hernandez (R) Goalkeeper of Atlas fight for the ball with Julio Cesar Dominguez (C) of Cruz Azul during a 10th round match between Atlas and Cruz Azul as part of Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Jalisco Stadium on March 8, 2019 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Oscar Meza/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul manhandles Atlas; Tiburones bite Guerreros

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - AUGUST 29: Ismael Govea #29 of Atlas jumps for the ball with Igor Lichnovsky #05 of Cruz Azul during a Group F match between Atlas and Cruz Azul as part of Torneo Apertura Copa MX 2018 at Estadio Jalisco on August 29, 2018 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Week 10: Can Cruz Azul rediscover its form?

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 17: Henry Martin (L) of America struggles for the ball against Luis Quintana (R) of Pumas during the seventh round match between Pumas UNAM and America as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on February 17, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Mexico City triumvirate no longer kings of the hill

AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 15: Edgar Mendez (L) of Cruz Azul fights for the ball with Manuel Mayorga (R) of Necaxa during the 9th round match between Necaxa and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Victoria Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Rayos visit Cruz Azul in must-win game for both clubs

VERACRUZ, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 22: Lampros Kontogiannis (L) of Veracruz and Orbelin Pineda (R) of Cruz Azul lament during the 8th round match between Veracruz and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Luis 'Pirata' de la Fuente Stadium on February 22, 2019 in Veracruz, Mexico. (Photo by Felix Cuneo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul scrambles to tie lowly Veracruz; Tigres beat Atlas

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 19: Elias Hernandez of Cruz Azul lament during a match between Cruz Azul and Alebrijes as part of the Copa MX Clausura 2019 at Azteca Stadium on February 19, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul in crisis: Second division Oaxaca stuns holders

MONTERREY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 31: Players of 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)

Holders Cruz Azul must win to defend Copa MX crown

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 10: Pedro Caixinha, coach of Cruz Azul gives instructions during a 16th round match between Cruz Azul and Lobos BUAP as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Cementeros regroup after coming up short … again

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 16: Oribe Peralta #24 and Paul Aguilar #22 of America lift the Championship Trophy after 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 Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)"n

Liga MX: Club America win 13th title

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 13: Miguel Herrera, Coach of America and Pedro Caixinha, Coach of Cruz Azul argue after the final first leg match between America and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on December 13, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: America battles Cruz Azul to draw; now what?

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 27: Diego Lainez (L) of America and Ivan Marcone (R) of Cruz Azul fight for the ball during a 14th round match between Cruz Azul and America as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Predicting the Apertura 2018 Final

Pablo Aguilar (R) of Cruz Azul vies for the ball with Roger Martinez of America during the Mexican Apertura 2018 tournament football match between Cruz Azul and America at Azteca stadium in Mexico City on October 27, 2018. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read VICTOR CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Liga MX: The Clásico Joven Final, an historical perspective