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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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Leon poised to reach final. Can America fight back?

Can the Esmeraldas knock out the defending champs?

Guzmán, Tigres survive Monterrey onslaught to reach Final

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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Players of Leon celebrate after scoring against America during the Mexican Clausura 2019 tournament first leg semifinal football match at La Corregidora stadium in Queretaro, Queretaro state, Mexico on May 16, 2019. (Photo by ROCIO VAZQUEZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROCIO VAZQUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Esmeraldas survive physical América, take first-leg lead

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Monterreys Dorlan Pabon celebrates after scoring against 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)

Rayados get leg up in Clásico Regio semifinal

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MONTERREY, MEXICO - MAY 01: Rodolfo Pizarro of Monterrey fights for the ball with Luis Quiñones of Tigres during the final second leg match between Monterrey and Tigres UANL as part of the CONCACAF Champions League 2019 at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on May 01, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Monterrey hosts Round 1 of Clásico Regio semifinal

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MONTERREY, MEXICO - APRIL 23: Carlos Salcedo, #3 of Tigres, fights for the ball with Carlos Rodríguez, #29 of Monterrey, during the final first leg match between Tigres UANL and Monterrey as part of the CONCACAF Champions League 2019 at Universitario Stadium on April 23, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Four players to watch in upcoming Liga MX semifinals

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 09: Luis Reyes (R) of America struggles for the ball against Angel Mena (L) of Leon during the 6th round match between America and Leon as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on February 09, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Top-seeded Leon visit champs to open semifinals

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MONTERREY, MEXICO - MAY 12: Rodolfo Pizarro, #20 of Monterrey, celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the quarterfinals second leg match between Monterrey and Necaxa as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on May 12, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Monterrey edges Necaxa to set up Clásico Regio

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Agustin Marchesin exults after América defeated Cruz Azul in the Clausura 2019 quarterfinals. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Aguilas survive frantic Cruz Azul comeback effort

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - MAY 09: Players of America acknowledges fans after winning the game during the quarterfinals first leg match between America and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on May 9, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Aguilas continue their march toward title No. 14

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AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO - MAY 09: Players of Monterrey leave the field at halftime during the quarterfinals first leg math between Necaxa and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Victoria Stadium on May 9, 2019 in Aguascalientes, Mexico. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

No. 3 Rayados face uphill battle vs No. 6 Necaxa

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MONTERREY, MEXICO - MAY 11: Andre-Pierre Gignac, #10 of Tigres, scores his team's first goal over Alfonso Blanco, #13 of Pachuca, during the quarterfinals second leg match between Tigres UANL and Pachuca as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Universitario Stadium on May 11, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Tigres survive Pachuca scare; León cruises into semis

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TIJUANA, MEXICO - MAY 08: Jean Meneses #16 of Leon kicks the ball during the quarterfinals first leg match between Tjuana and Leon as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Caliente Stadium on May 8, 2019 in Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Leon looks to finish off Tijuana at home, move on

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PACHUCA, MEXICO - MAY 08: Victor Guzman (L) of Pachuca fights for the ball with Enner Valencia (R) of Tigres during the quarterfinals first leg match between Pachuca and Tigres UANL as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Hidalgo Stadium on May 8, 2019 in Pachuca, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Without ‘goleador’ Jara, Tuzos must score vs Tigres

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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

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MONTERREY, MEXICO - APRIL 27: Jesús Gallardo, #17 of Monterrey, fights for the ball with Fernando Meza #5 of Necaxa during the 16th round match between Monterrey and Necaxa as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at BBVA Bancomer Stadium on April 27, 2019 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Azael Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Confident No. 3 Monterrey visits No. 6 Necaxa

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PACHUCA, MEXICO - MAY 08: Players of Pachuca react after the quarterfinals first leg match between Pachuca and Tigres UANL as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Hidalgo Stadium on May 8, 2019 in Pachuca, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Pachuca ‘loses’ at home 1-1; Leon flexes its muscle

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 14: Edson Alvarez (L) of America and Yoshimar Yotun (R) of Cruz Azul fight for the ball during the 14th round match between America and Cruz Azul as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Azteca Stadium on April 14, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Champion Aguilas face Cruz Azul in quarterfinal Classic

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PACHUCA, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 15: Andre-Pierre Gignac (R) of Tigres drives the ball during the 9th round match between Pachuca and Tigres UANL as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX at Hidalgo Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Pachuca, Mexico. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Perfect at home, No. 7 Pachuca takes on No. 2 Tigres

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TIJUANA, MEXICO - MAY 04: Ariel Nahuelpan (C) of Tijuana celebrates after scoring the third goal of his team during the 17th round match between Tijuana and Puebla as part of the Torneo Clausura 2019 Liga MX at Caliente Stadium on May 4, 2019 in Tijuana, Mexico. (Photo by Gonzalo Gonzalez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

No. 8 Tijuana takes momentum into series vs Leon

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MONTERREY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 15: Aurora Santiago goalkeeper of America holds up the trophy while celebrating with her teammates after the final second leg match between Tigres UANL and America as part of the Torneo Apertura 2018 Liga MX Femenil at Universitario de Monterrey on December 15, 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX Femenil: America lifts their first Femenil trophy

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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

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 13: Victor Aguilera of America fights for the ball with Martin Cauteruccio of Cruz Azul during 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: All eyes on Estadio Azteca for Apertura 2018 Final

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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?

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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

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