América seems poised to take a run at defending its Liga MX title but the Aguilas stumbled on the road Saturday, settling for a scoreless draw at lowly Necaxa.
After a tough loss to Colombia on Dec. 16, Team Mexico fell one spot in the world rankings. At the same time, a few El Tri stars have earned attention for their performances on the pitch.
Defending champions Tigres visit América in the Liga MX final. The champs have a considerable advantage in playoff experience but that alone will not make a difference on the scoreboard.
Top-seeded América goes on the road to take on defending champion Tigres in the first leg of the Liga MX finals. This is the third time these two franchises have met in the finals in the past eight years.