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Edison Flores of Morelia (left) battles Chivas defender Jose Carlos Van Rankin during their Clausura 2019 match won by the Monarcas 1-0. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

3 things to look for in Morelia-Chivas match

Friday Kick-Off: Monarcas host resurgent Chivas

Liga MX at the FIFA break: Numbers

Morelia kicks off Week 8, but Tigres-León is top match

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

Santos winger Erick Castillo, left, scored once and was a constant threat throughout the game against Monterrey. Santos won 2-1. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Santos jumps on Rayados early, holds on for win

Rogelio Funes Mori, left, will likely see a lot of Santos defender Matheus Doria on Friday night. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Friday Kick-off: Santos hosts streaking Rayados

Jose Luis Sanchez Sola was fired after Puebla's poor start to the Apertura 2019. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Liga MX: ‘Chelis,’ Torrente are first coaches to get axed

Diego Reyes is being recruited by America and the Tigres. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Monday Musings: Tigres, America fighting over Reyes

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

Dorlan Pabon (R) of Monterrey vies for the ball with Efrain Velarde (L) of Morelia during a Mexican Apertura 2018 tournament football match in Monterrey, Mexico, on August 25, 2018. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Monterrey back on the road to face lowly Morelia

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

(Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Ascenso MX teams win two, tie one vs Liga MX

Gabriel Achilier of Morelia tackles the ball away from Ian Torres of Atlas during their Matchday 2 game in Morelia. (Photo by Angel Castillo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Zorros outfox Morelia; Veracruz battles Tuzos to draw

Victor Guzman celebrates after scoring his team's eighth goal against Veracruz on April 13, 2019. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

In Matchday 2, Veracruz to make Apertura debut

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

SEIXAL, PORTUGAL - DECEMBER 5: SL Benfica defender Paolo Medina Etienne from Italy in action during the UEFA Youth League match between SL Benfica and FC Basel at Caixa Futebol Campus on December 5, 2017 in Seixal, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Morelia inks Medina, former Real Madrid academy player

MONTERREY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 10: Daniel Arreola (L) fights for the ball with Rafael De Souza (R) of Tigres during a 16th round match between Tigres UANL and Puebla as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Puebla, Tijuana aim to polish their resumés for Liguilla

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 14: Goalkeeper Carlos Higuera of Tijuana reacts during the 14th round match between Pumas UNAM and Tijuana as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on April 14, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Four young goalies showcased their potential in Week 14

MORELIA, MEXICO - AUGUST 31: Rafael Puente, coach of Queretaro shakes hands with Roberto Hernandez, coach of Morelia prior the 8th round match between Morelia and Queretaro as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Jose Maria Morelos Stadium on August 31, 2018 in Morelia, Mexico. (Photo by Carlos Cuin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX owners set new pink-slip record – an even 10

ZAPOPAN, MEXICO - APRIL 06: Alan Pulido #09 of Chivas reacts after a defeat in the 13th round match between Chivas and Lobos BUAP as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Akron Stadium on April 6, 2019 in Zapopan, Mexico (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Downtrodden Chivas host Morelia in must-win game

MORELIA, MEXICO - APRIL 03 : Puebla's player Gilberto Mora vies for the ball with Carlos Ruiz of Morelia's during their match as part of 2010 Bicentenario Tournament at the Morelos Stadium on April 3, 2010 in Morelia, Mexico. (Photo by Mario Castillo/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Matchday 13: Puebla aims to burnish playoff credentials

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

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - MARCH 30: Clifford Aboagye of Atlas fights for the ball with Jorge Flores of Santos during the 13th round match between Atlas and Santos Laguna at Estadio Jalisco on March 30, 2018 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

León and Santos headline Friday night Liga MX twinbill

Lucas Cavallini (L) of Puebla celebrates his goal against Pumas with teammates during the Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament football match against Puebla at Cuauhtemoc stadium in Puebla, Puebla state, on March 15, 2019. (Photo by ROCIO VAZQUEZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROCIO VAZQUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Puebla win forces UNAM to focus on Copa MX

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 30: Pablo Barrera (L) of Pumas and Pablo Gonzalez (R) of Puebla compete for the ball during the 11th round match between Pumas UNAM and Puebla as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Yes, folks, there is Liga MX action besides Super Clásico

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 26: Players of Chivas and America look on prior a 10th round match between America and Chivas as part of the Apertura 2015 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Miguel Tovar/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Chivas-América highlights Copa MX quarterfinals

Players of America celebrate their goal against Morelia during their Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament football match at the Morelos stadium in Morelia, Michoacan state, Mexico, on March 1, 2019. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read VICTOR CRUZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Monarcas refuse to let 10-man América lose