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Monterrey hosts Necaxa in the first leg of their semifinal series on Wednesday night. Necaxa won the regular-season match-up 2-0. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Necaxa, aka ‘Road Warriors,’ travel to Monterrey

Thomas Buckley
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Liga MX Semifinal Round: Odds and Ends

Liga MX reaches Final Four: Meet the coaches

America bounces defending champs from Liguilla

Vincent Janssen of Monterrey celebrates after the helping the Rayados knock out the top seed. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

Rayados take out No. 1 seed in quarterfinals

Jahir M. Martinez
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Queretaro players walk off the field at Estadio Victoria after losing to Necaxa in the first leg of their quarterfinal series. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Gallos need early wake-up call against Necaxa

Thomas Buckley
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Dorlan Pabón (right), celebrates with Nico Sánchez after Monterrey's second goal, a header off a pass from Pabón. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Rayados, Tigres thrill Monterrey fan bases

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Rodolfo Pizarro will get plenty of attention from Santos defenders all game. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

1 vs 8 match-up no walkover for Santos Laguna

Thomas Buckley
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América midfielder takes a swipe at Tigres striker André-Pierre Gignac during their Liga MX match on Matchday 6 which ended in a 1-1 draw. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Tigres face Aguilas with rookie between the pipes

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América and the Tigres have seven Liga MX titles between them this decade. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Classic or not, Tigres-América is a must-see

Thomas Buckley
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Necaxa goalie Hugo González exults after his team's first goal against Querétaro in the Liga MX quarterfinals. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

No. 5 Rayos rout No. 4 Gallos in Aguascalientes

Thomas Buckley
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Seventh-seeded Morelia turned their quarterfinal match against No. 2 León into a brawl and came away with a draw. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Morelia gets physical with León, earns 3-3 tie

Thomas Buckley
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Santos Laguna winger Brian Lozano had 9 of his team's 40 goals this season. (Photo by Armando Marin/Jam Media/Getty Images)

By the Numbers: Liga MX quarterfinals edition

Thomas Buckley
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Marcel Ruiz (left) of Queretaro and Cristian Calderon of Necaxa compete for the ball during their Sept. 24 match won by the Rayos, 2-1. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Necaxa takes on ‘King Midas’ in quarterfinals

Thomas Buckley
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Joel Campbell (left) of Leon harasses Candido Ramirez of Morelia during their Matchday 17 game. (Photo by VICTOR CRUZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Leon visits Monarcas to kick off quarterfinals

Jahir M. Martinez
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LEON, MEXICO - MAY 26: Players of Tigres celebrates with the Championship Trophy after 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 Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Season in Review: Top three stories of Clausura 2019

Thomas Buckley
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - JANUARY 05: Jonathan González of Monterrey kicks the ball and scores his team’s second goal during the first round match between Monterrey and Pachuca as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on January 05, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Rayados should be ashamed for treatment of Gonzalez

Jahir M. Martinez
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LEON, MEXICO - MAY 26: Guido Pizarro (C) of Tigres lifts the Championship Trophy to celebrate with teammates after 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 Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Nahuel plays the hero as Tigres claim 7th title

Thomas Buckley
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Andre Pierre Gignac (L) of Tigres vies for the ball with Luis Montes (R) of Leon during the Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament first leg final football match at the Universitario stadium in Monterrey, Mexico on May 23, 2019. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Can León solve puzzle that Tuca’s Tigres will pose?

Thomas Buckley
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - MAY 23: Andres Mosquera #4 of Leon struggles for the ball with Andre Pierre Gignac #10 of Tigres during the Final first leg match between Tigres UANL and Leon as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on May 23, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Gignac goal gives Tigres first-leg edge over León

Thomas Buckley
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 16: Detail of the Liga MX championship trophy prior 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 Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

León, Tigres set to wrestle over Clausura 2019 trophy

Thomas Buckley
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Tigres' Andre Pierre Gignac celebrates after scoring against Pachuca during the second leg quarterfinal of the Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament football match at the Universitario stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, on May 11, 2019. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Clausura 2019 Final, Leon v Tigres: Mena vs Gignac

Jahir M. Martinez
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LEON, MEXICO - JANUARY 05: Nahuel Guzman goalkeeper of Tigres jumps to clear the ball during the first round match between Leon and Tigres as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Leon Stadium on January 5, 2019 in Leon, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Clausura 2019 Final, León vs Tigres: Odds and Ends

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Leon had plenty to celebrate during the Clausura 2019, but they came up one victory short. the victory during the semifinals second leg match between Leon and America as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Leon Stadium on May 19, 2019 in Leon, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Leon shakes off early América goal to reach Final

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QUERETARO, MEXICO - MAY 16: Jose Macias (L) of Leon hugs Rubens Sambueza (R) during the semifinals first leg match between America and Leon as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Corregidora Stadium on May 16, 2019 in Queretaro, Mexico. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Leon poised to reach final. Can America fight back?

Jahir M. Martinez
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QUERETARO, MEXICO - MAY 16: Jose Macias #21 of Leon celebrates with teammates after scoring the first goal of his team during the semifinals first leg match between America and Leon as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Corregidora Stadium on May 16, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Can the Esmeraldas knock out the defending champs?

Thomas Buckley
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MONTERREY, MEXICO - MAY 18: Guido Pizarro, #19 of Tigres, heads the ball and scores his team's first goal during the semifinals second leg match between Tigres UANL and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on May 18, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Guzmán, Tigres survive Monterrey onslaught to reach Final

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Celso Ortiz (R) of Monterrey vies for the ball with Enner Valencia of Tigres during the Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament first leg semifinal football match at the BBVA Bancomer stadium, in Monterrey, Mexico, on May 15, 2019. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Tigres face daunting task against Rayados in semifinals

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