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With the Liga MX Apertura 2018 regular season nearing its conclusion, sights are firmly set on the Liguilla. So who's qualified for the playoffs?

Now that the regular season is over, 538 predicts the chances of each team winning the Apertura.

The Flamengo midfielder completed a €35 million deal to join the seven-time European champions in January and was one of a number of winners Monday.

Top-seeded Cruz Azul drew with Queretaro but ensured passage into the semfinals on Saturday, while Monterrey eliminated defending champs Santos.

With the first legs of the quarterfinals in Liguilla in the bag, it's Cruz Azul and Monterrey that hold the advantage.

Cruz Azul finished the regular season at the top of the Liga MX table, but Tigres' hot streak makes them the most dangerous ahead of the playoffs.

The Liga MX scoring leader from Argentina said he is preparing his paperwork to become a Mexican citizen and potentially play for El Tri.

Club America had a last-gasp chance to beat historic rivals Chivas, but the club does move to the top of this week's Liga MX Power Rankings.

Cruz Azul racked up another victory to remain on top of our Liga MX Power Rankings, but Santos Laguna dropped out of the top three.

The second half of Liga MX's Apertura kicks off this weekend. Julio Furch's form for Santos Laguna and a potential upset is what we are watching.