Santos Laguna

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)

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MONTERREY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 27: Referee David Gantar grants a penalty to Monterrey during a round of sixteen second leg match between Monterrey and Alianza as part of CONCACAF Champions League 2019 at Estadio BBVA Bancomer on February 27, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Rayados need late penalty to slip past tenacious Alianza

Mexico' s Santos Laguna Javier Correa vies for the ball with Honduran' s Marathon Caue Fernandes during their Concacaf Champions League football match at Olimpico Metropolitano stadium in San Pedro Sula, 180 kms at north of Tegucigalpa, Honduras on February 20, 2019. (Photo by ORLANDO SIERRA / AFP) (Photo credit should read ORLANDO SIERRA/AFP/Getty Images)

Santos, Rayados have eyes on reaching Elite Eight

TORREON, MEXICO - DECEMBER 01: Julio Furch of Santos reacts during the quarter finals second leg match between Santos Laguna and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Corona Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Torreon, Mexico. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Can Santos Laguna survive more big departures?

TORREON, MEXICO - DECEMBER 01: Nicolas Sanchez of Monterrey celebrates with his teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the quarter finals second leg match between Santos Laguna and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Corona Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Torreon, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

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MONTERREY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 28: Celso Ortiz (L) of Monterrey fights for the ball with Jonathan Rodriguez (R) of Santos during the quarter finals first leg match between Monterrey and Santos Laguna as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on November 28, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Monterrey has defending champs on the ropes

TORREON, MEXICO - MAY 10: Julio Furch of Santos celebrates after scoring the second goal of his team during the semifinals first leg match between Santos Laguna and America as part of the Torneo Clausura 2018 Liga MX at Corona Stadium on May 10, 2018 in Torreon, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 14: Aerial view of Azteca Stadium after NFL's decision to move Monday night's game between Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum due to Azteca's poor field conditions on November 14, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Cementeros solid, Santos suffer, Azteca in spotlight

MONTERREY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 02: Ricardo "u2018Tuca"u2019 Ferretti, coach of Tigres, talks to Miguel 'Piojo' Herrera, coach of America at the end of the semifinal second leg match between Tigres UANL and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2017 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on December 02, 2017 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 04: Felipe Mora of Pumas celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during a 15th round match between Pumas UNAM and Cruz Azul as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: UNAM, Santos battle for high playoff seeding

TOLUCA, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 11: Fernando Guerrero central referee gestures during a 16th round match between Toluca and Pumas as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Nemesio Diez Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

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TORREON, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 11: Oribe Peralta of America reacts during the 16th round match between Santos and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at on November 11, 2018 in Torreon, Stadium Corona Mexico. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

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TOLUCA, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 11: Players of Pumas celebrate after a 16th round match between Toluca and Pumas as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Nemesio Diez Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Angel Castillo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Pumas edge Toluca to clinch playoff spot

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 03: Miguel Herrera, Coach of America looks on during a 15th round match between Club America and Toluca as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Club America clashes with Santos Laguna in match of the week

QUERETARO, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 04: Players of Queretaro celebrate their teams second goal during a 15th round match between Queretaro and Santos Laguna as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at La Corregidora Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Queretaro, Mexico. (Photo by Eduardo Reyna/Jam Media/Getty Images)

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TORREON, MEXICO - OCTOBER 26: Julio Furch of Santos shouts during a 14th round match between Santos Laguna and Monterrey as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Corona Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Torreon, Mexico. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Santos Laguna travels to Queretaro; first place in sight

MONTERREY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 27: Leonardo Javier Ramos (R) of Lobos BUAP celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during a 14th round match between Tigres UANL and Lobos BUAP as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

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PACHUCA, MEXICO - OCTOBER 20: Miguel Tapias (L) of Pachuca and Julio Furch (R) of Santos compete for the ball during the 13th round match between Pachuca and Santos Laguna as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Hidalgo Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Pachuca, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Santos Laguna hosts Monterrey intending to keep pace at the top of the table

MORELIA, MEXICO - OCTOBER 21: Enrique Meza (L) Coach of Puebla greets Sebastian Vegas (R) of Morelia during the 13th round match between Morelia and Puebla as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Jose Maria Morelos Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Morelia, Mexico. (Photo by Angel Castillo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: VLMX Power Rankings – Jornada 13

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 20: Diego Lainez (C) of America celebrates a scored goal with his teammates during the 13th round match between America and Tijuana as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Liga MX: America moves into first as Cruz Azul fade continues

TORREON, MEXICO - OCTOBER 05: Jonathan Rodriguez (R) of Santos celebrates after scoring the third goal of his team with teammate Osvaldo Martinez (L) during the 12th round match between Santos Laguna and Atlas as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Corona Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Torreon, Mexico. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Santos Laguna travels to Pachuca aiming for top of the table

MONTERREY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 06: Guido Rodriguez of America celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the 12th round match between Tigres UANL and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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A fan sporting a Mexican fighter mask awaits the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Brazil and Mexico at the Samara Arena in Samara on July 2, 2018. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Liga MX players with national teams during the international break

ZAPOPAN, MEXICO - OCTOBER 06: Players of Pumas celebrate their victory after the 12th round match between Chivas and Pumas UNAM as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Akron Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Five takeaways from Matchday 12 in Liga MX

TORREON, MEXICO - OCTOBER 05: Jonathan Rodriguez (R) of Santos celebrates after scoring the third goal of his team with teammate Osvaldo Martinez (L) during the 12th round match between Santos Laguna and Atlas as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Corona Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Torreon, Mexico. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Santos displaces Cruz Azul atop Liga MX standings