The first championship stage of the 2017-18 Mexican season is underway, with the likes of Monterrey and Tigres battling it out for the Apertura crown
The Liga MX playoffs are underway.
The Mexican domestic season consists of two identical stages - the Apertura and Clausura - and crowns a champion in each of the two every year.
The Apertura begins in July and starts with a 17-game regular season. The top eight teams then progress to a knockout competition - known as the Liguilla, or mini-league - in which the first of those two champions is decided.