Liga MX

Toluca's Leo Fernández trots back upfield after converting a penalty kick to give the Diablos a 1-0 lead in the first half. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Diablos Rojos secure No. 4 playoff seed with easy win over Necaxa

‘La Máquina’ revs up offense early, survives late lapses to secure No. 8 seed

Puebla, San Luis, Santos Laguna claim final wildcard berths as Pumas collapse

América locks up first-round bye in playoffs while eliminating FC Juárez

Tijuana pays a visit to Puebla on the final weekend of the Liga MX season with both teams desperately chasing a wildcard spot. (Photo by Francisco Vega/Getty Images)

Puebla, Tijuana and FC Juárez with one last chance to claim wildcard spots

Puebla faces Tijuana with both teams facing long odds to qualify for the Liga MX playoffs. (Photo by Francisco Vega/Getty Images)

Playoff prospects for each of the 18 Liga MX teams ahead of season finales

Carlos Rodriguez (left) must make some plays for Cruz Azul against Guadalajara tonight if the Cementeros hope to secure home-field advantage in the wildcard round of the Liga MX playoffs. (Photo by Jam Mauricio Salas/Media/Getty Images)

Chivas-Cruz Azul and ‘Clásico Capitalino’ top M16 Saturday schedule

César Huerta pumps his fist after scoring the go-ahead of UNAM in the Pumas' 3-1 win over Toluca. The victory puts UNAM back in the Liga MX playoff picture. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX Notebook: Playoff picture gets murkier with two games remaining

América's Richard Sánchez celebrates after scoring the Aguilas' first goal against Cruz Azul last season. The floodgates opened thereafter and the Aguilas won 7-0. (Photo by RODRIGO ARANGUA/AFP via Getty Images)

Can the Cementeros put last season’s humiliation behind them?

León hosts Guadalajara Saturday with both teams vying for a Top 4 finish and the first-round playoff bye that goes with it. (Photo by Alfredo Moya/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Matchday 15 should do wonders to clear up Liga MX playoff picture

Federico Viñas (center) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in minute 79. América defeated league-leading Monterrey 2-1 to climb into third place on the Liga MX table. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

América snaps Monterrey’s 12-game unbeaten run; Tigres in freefall?

The Pumas and Atlético de San Luis square off at the CU on Sunday, each hoping to keep their Liga MX playoff hopes alive. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Sunday slate features 5 wildcard contenders facing must-wins

Maxi Araujo (left) terrorized terrorized his former mates Friday night, helping Toluca to a 2-1 win at Puebla in a Matchday 14 contest. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Toluca clinches playoff spot; Querétaro ends winless streak

Ref Fernando Hernández will have time to ponder his decision-making as the Liga MX Disciplinary Committee slapped him with a 12-game suspension for his actions in last wek's América-León match. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Suspensions overshadow Matchday 14 as stretch run continues

FC Juárez coach Hernán Cristante (left) chats with Pumas coach Rafael Puente during the Clausura 2023 season opener on Jan. 8. The two coaches were the most recent casualties in Liga MX, with Cristante getting the axe on Sunday. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Matchday 13 Notebook: Happy birthday, ‘El Turco’? Adios Cristante

Carlos Gonzalez reacts after putting Toluca ahead 3-0, but a ferocious Tigres comeback fell just short and the Diablos Rojos climbed into second place on the Liga MX table. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Toluca follows Saturday fireworks with hard-fought win over Tigres

If Guadalajara hopes to regain Jalisco bragging rights, they'll have to control Julián Quiñones at the Estadio Jalisco. (Photo by Alfredo Moya/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX stretch run continues with attractive Saturday calendar

Maximiliano Olivera (left) and his FC Juárez teammates hope to end a six-game winless streak that threatens their playoff hopes as the Liga MX resumes Friday following the FIFA break. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Liga MX home stretch: Bravos host Puebla in battle of wildcard hopefuls

Cruz Azul forward Augusto Lotti celebrates after scoring in minute 90 to earn the Cementeros a 2-2- draw against Querétaro. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cementeros find late equalizer to avoid upset loss to Gallos Blancos

Antonio Mohamed (center) poses with Pumas team president Leopoldo Silva (left) and general manager Miguel Mejía Barón after being introduced as the new head coach. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Antonio Mohamed accepts task of restoring Pumas’ fortunes

With an 8-point lead atop the Liga MX table, Monterrey can afford to pose and posture. The Rayados have already clinched a playoff spot with five games remaining. (Photo by JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Liga MX stretch run promises battle royale over playoff seeds

"El Volcán" will be boiling over tonight for the Clásico Regiomontano as Liga MX Matchday 12 continues. (Photo by Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Pair of Liga MX Clásicos share Matchday 12 spotlight

Jesus Gallardo (left) exults after scoring the equalizer at Pachuca on Sunday. Monterrey defeated the Tuzos 2-1. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Monterrey overturns early deficit at Pachuca, ‘Clásico Regio’ up next

Ángel Mena and León have climbed back into the thick of the Liga MX title chase thanks to a six-game unbeaten streak. (Photo by Alfredo Moya/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Streaking León joins hunt for first-round playoff byes

The Tigres-América rivalry has produced high-intensity matches over the past decade – including a pair of meetings in Liga MX Finals. (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)

Tigres-América and Tuzos-Rayados top Matchday 11 calendar

Jonathan Torres and Querétaro have had little to celebrate this season, but the Gallos Blancos picked up their first win of the Liga MX season on Sunday. (Photo by Cesar Gomez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Cellar-dwellers claim first victories; three coaches on hot seat

Roberto de la Rosa (left) and Gustavo Cabral celebrate after the former scored Saturday night against América to put the defending Liga MX champs ahead 3-0. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Tuzos hand Aguilas their first loss; Monterrey cruises past FC Juárez

Cruz Azul defender Juan Escobar of Cruz Azul reacts after the Cementeros lost to last-place Mazatlán FC on Friday. (Photo by Sergio Mejia/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul squanders momentum, stunned by last-place Mazatlán FC