Liga MX

Former Pachuca star Rodolfo Pizarro (left) gave his old team fits but he and his Monterrey mates came up short in their Liga MX semifinal match Thursday night. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

League’s top defenses combine for 7-goal outburst

Stingy Rayados visit shot-happy Tuzos in Liga MX semifinal

Opportunistic Diablos Rojos clip Aguilas’ wings

Chivas quickly complete management overhaul

Toluca goalie Tiago Volpi (foreground) sits glumly in front of his net while Richard Sanchez of and Diego Valdés celebrate the former's goal during a Liga MX match at Estadio Azteca on July 13. América defeated the Diablos Rojos 1-0. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Toluca’s reward for upsetting Santos – a date with América

Roger Martínez (left) gave Puebla fits throughout the first half and sparked América to a 5-1 win in a Liga MX quarterfinal match at Estadio Azteca. (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Aguilas, Rayados on track for Apertura 2019 Finals rematch

Striker Henry Martín and the Aguilas of América are flying high and are on the verge of reaching the Liga MX semifinals. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

América has one foot in semifinals. Who will join them?

Toluca playmaker Leo Fernández (left) can expect to see a lot of Fernando Gorriarán when the Diablos host Santos Laguna in a Liga MX quarterfinals match tonight. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

No. 3 Santos Laguna, No. 4 Pachuca join postseason party

América dominated the second half of then Liga MX season and finished the Apertura 2022 on an 11-1-0 run. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Underdog Puebla takes on favored América; Cementeros face Monterrey

Puebla players start their celebration after Amaury Escoto converted the game-winning penalty kick to send Puebla into the Liga MX quarterfinals. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Puebla spot on, gets past Chivas in penalty kick shootout

Camilo Sanvezzo of Toluca celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Liga MX wildcard match against FC Juarez as part of the Torneo Apertura 2022 Liga MX at Nemesio Diez Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Toluca advances to Liguilla; Puebla, Chivas to fight over final spot

Tigres star André Pierre-Gignac salutes the crowd after scoring against Necaxa in a Liga MX wildcard match. Gignac scored both Tigres goals to lead the club into the quarterfinals. (Photo by JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Tigres avoid upset; Cementeros escape tough León challenge

Alonso Escoboza (left) played the hero for Cruz Azul back on Matchday 16, scoring in minute 90+2 as the Cementeros defeated León. The two clubs meet again in a Liga MX wildcard game tonight. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)

Tigres, Cruz Azul favored on Day 1 of Liga MX Wildcard Weekend

América battled Santos Laguna to a 3-3 draw at Estadio Azteca on Sept. 14, a result that ended América's Liga MX best 9-game win streak. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

By the Numbers: A look back at the Apertura 2022

Jonathan Rodriguez (right) and América held the top spot in the Liga MX Power Rankings all season. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Aguilas dominate season-ending Power Rankings

Rodrigo Huescas (left) of Cruz Azul fights for the ball in last weekend's Cementeros-Chivas match in their Liga MX season finale. (Photo by CLAUDIO CRUZ/AFP via Getty Images)

The Liga MX knockout phase matchups are set

Cruz Azul players celebrate after Miguel Estrada knocked home the game-winning goal against Guadalajara. (Photo by CLAUDIO CRUZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Cementeros stun Chivas late; Necaxa stumbles vs Atlas

América players rush to celebrate with Álvaro Fidalgo after the Aguilas midfielder scored in minute 90 against Puebla. The club's 2-1 win clinched the No. 1 seed in the Liga MX playoffs. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Aguilas claim No. 1 seed; Juárez keeps playoff dreams alive

Pachuca and Monterrey will battle over the No. 2 seed in the Liga MX playoffs when the Tuzos visit the Rayados on Saturday night. (Photo by Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Wild scramble on tap for Season Finale Weekend

Jordi Cortizo (left) and Maxi Araujo celebrate after combining to put Puebla ahead just 6 minutes into their match against UNAM. Puebla won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the Liga MX playoffs. (Photo by Jam Media/Getty Images)

Puebla claims postseason berth, eliminates Pumas

Though not fully tapping the potential available on their roster, the Rayados of Monterrey could secure the No. 2 seed in the Liga MX playoffs with just a draw in their season finale. (Photo by JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Little movement in penultimate Liga MX Power Rankings

Santos Laguna players celebrate after Harold Preciado scored to get the host Guerreros off to a first-half lead over FC Juárez in a Matchday 15 contest on a busy Liga MX Sunday. (Photo by Manuel Guadarrama/Getty Images)

Pachuca, Santos Laguna confirm status as title contenders

Jesús Corona was under constant attack in the second half but he saved 10 Pumas shots to lead Cruz Azul to a key win. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul takes another step toward respectability, sort of

Henry Martín pays tribute to América legend Cuauhtémoc Blanco after scoring against Guadalajara in the Liga MX "Super Clásico." (Photo by Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Aguilas edge Chivas 2-1, clinch first-round playoff bye

Erik Lira (#6) and Rodolfo Huescas exult after Cruz Azul came from behind to defeat León at Estadio Azteca on Sept. 15. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)

Cruz Azul appears poised to rescue once-lost season

Federico Viñas is unmarked as he heads home the equalizer in stoppage time, earning América a 3-3 draw against Santos Laguna. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Santos Laguna nearly clips streaking Aguilas’ wings, settles for draw

Juan Pablo Vigón scored a brace to lead Tigres to a 4-1 win over Chivas Tuesday night. (Photo by Alfredo Moya/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Chivas take one on the chin ahead of ‘Super Clásico’

Pachuca's Erick Sanchez (right) gets congratulations from teammate Israel Luna after one of his two goals against Tijuana on Sunday. Sánchez added an assist in the Tuzos' 6-1 win. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Power Rankings: Tuzos closing in on No. 1 Aguilas