Monterrey

León Pachuca and Leon were among the teams to qualify for the Clausura quarter-finals after a dramatic final round in Liga MX over the weekend.

León Liga MX title-holders Leon continued their resurgence with a 2-1 win over Guadalajara, while Toluca leapfrogged Atlas into second.

Morelia Morelia will be aiming for just their second win over Monterrey since 2008 when they host the four-time Mexican champions on Friday.

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América America coach Antonio Mohamed says it is "premature" to talk about anything beyond Saturday's trip to Tigres UANL.

There was mixed fortune for the Mexican sides in Wednesday's CONCACAF Champions League action, with Tigres' victory and Monterrey's defeat.

Martín Demichelis Jose Maria Basanta is set to replace Marcos Rojo in Argentina's quarter-final versus Belgium, while Martin Demichelis may be recalled.

Morelia Morelia, Queretaro and Tigres UANL sealed their Liga MX play-off spots with wins in the final round of Apertura fixtures this weekend.

Cruz Azul Cruz Azul continued their strong start to the Liga MX season with a 4-0 rout of Veracruz on a Saturday.

América America opened the Liga MX's Clausura season with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Tigres UANL on Saturday.