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Liga MX goals & thoughts: Atlas ascending after Clasico win, top teams stumble

It's been a wild season, but after Jornada 16, it looks like there could be an orderly finish.

This weekend saw separation take place. Outside of Monterrey's surprising defeat (point four), top teams were able to get results while teams that probably don't belong in the playoffs found themselves out of contention. That even includes Tijuana, which won but has a very difficult path ahead.

We'll begin with the Clasico Tapatio, then look around the rest of the league as the playoff picture becomes much clearer headed into the international break:

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For a team fighting relegation, Atlas suddenly has a lot to play for.