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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

Thomas Buckley
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Zorros outfox Morelia; Veracruz battles Tuzos to draw

In Matchday 2, Veracruz to make Apertura debut

Odds and Ends as Apertura 2019 kickoff approaches

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JANUARY 28: Angel Reyna of Toluca looks on during the 4th round match between Toluca and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Clausura 2018 Liga MX at Nemesio Diez Stadium on January 28, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Veracruz brings back temperamental Angel Reyna

Jahir M. Martinez
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TIJUANA, MEXICO - APRIL 19: Team Lobos 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 BUAP on verge of moving to the border?

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 01: Rubens Sambueza of America (L) slides to steal the ball from Daniel Villalva of Veracruz (R) during a match between America and Veracruz as part of 11th round Apertura 2014 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on October 01, 2014 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Miguel Tovar/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Season in Review: Aguilas fail to soar; Sharks don’t swim

Thomas Buckley
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TORREON, MEXICO - JANUARY 11: Detail of the shoes of a player during a match between Santos and Chivas as part of the Clausura Tournament 2013 Liga MX at Estadio TSM Corona on January 11, 2013 in Torreon, Mexico. (Photo by Anonymous/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Focus is on Liguilla, but Liga MX front offices busy too

Thomas Buckley
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VERACRUZ, MEXICO - APRIL 19: Fan of Veracruz takes photos prior the 15th round match between Veracruz and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Luis 'Pirata' de la Fuente Stadium on April 19, 2019 in Veracruz, Mexico. (Photo by Felix Cuneo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Veracruz finishes disastrous Clausura with zero points

Jahir M. Martinez
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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

Thomas Buckley
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Jesus Gallardo (R) of Monterrey vies for the ball with Adrian Luna (L) of Veracruz during a Mexican Apertura 2018 tournament football match at the BBVA Bancomer stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, on November 3, 2018. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP/Getty Images)

How many goals will Monterrey score vs Veracruz?

Dan Chapman
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TIJUANA, MEXICO - MARCH 02: Pablo Aguilar (L) of Tijuana and Steeven Sierra (R) of Lobos BUAP fight for the ball during the 10th round match between Tijuana and Lobos BUAP as part of the Torneo Clausura 2018 Liga MX at Caliente Stadium on March 02, 2018 in Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo by Gonzalo Gonzalez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Xolos host Lobos with playoff hopes on line for both

Thomas Buckley
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VERACRUZ, MEXICO - MARCH 08: Robert Dante Siboldi, Coach of Veracruz reacts during a 10th round match between Veracruz and Santos Laguna as part of Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Luis 'Pirata' de la Fuente Stadium on March 8, 2019 in Veracruz, Mexico. (Photo by Felix Cuneo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

The Liga MX coaching dominoes continue to fall …

Thomas Buckley
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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

Thomas Buckley
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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

Thomas Buckley
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MORELIA, MEXICO - JANUARY 18: Cristian Menendez of Veracruz reacts during the third round match between Morelia and Veracruz as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Jose Maria Morelos Stadium on January 18, 2019 in Morelia, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Hapless Veracruz is on a 7-month winless streak

Thomas Buckley
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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

Thomas Buckley
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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

Thomas Buckley
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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?

Thomas Buckley
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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

Thomas Buckley
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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)

Liga MX Players on FIFA International Break – November 2018

Garett Kerber
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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)

Liga MX: VLMX Power Rankings – Jornada 16

Garett Kerber
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GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 09: Juan Pablo Vigon (L) of Atlas fights for the ball with Jose Martinez (R) of Pachuca during a 16th round match between Veracruz and Queretaro as part of Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Jalisco Stadium on November 9, 2018 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Moya/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Pachuca, Querétaro stumble, giving Morelia new life

Thomas Buckley
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QUERETARO, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 04: Alexis Perez of Queretaro celebrates making his teams first gol 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)

Liga MX: Queretaro gets tasty matchup with Veracruz

Garett Kerber
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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)

Liga MX: VLMX Power Rankings – Jornada 15

Garett Kerber
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 20: Jesus Gallardo (L) hugs Daniel Lajud (R) of Monterrey celebrates after making the second goal for this team during the 13th round match between Monterrey and Toluca as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Monterrey gets a chance to put Copa MX behind them against Veracruz

Garett Kerber
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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)

Liga MX: VLMX Power Rankings – Jornada 14

Garett Kerber
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PACHUCA, MEXICO - OCTOBER 23: Miguel Angel Tapias of Pachuca celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during a Semi Final match between Pachuca and Monterrey as part of Copa MX Apertura 2018 at Hidalgo Stadium on October 23, 2018 in Pachuca, Mexico. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX: Can Pachuca win out? It starts with Veracruz

Thomas Buckley
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