LIGA MX: Matchday 5 preview, including América vs Morelia

August 15, 2019 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: Liga MX, Apertura 2019, América, Morelia, Necaxa, Santos Laguna, TV Schedules, TV Listings

The possibility of watching Memo Ochoa's comeback to the Mexican top-flight should be enough reason to keep track of this weekend's activity in this league.

Matchday 4 in the Apertura 2019 tournament gave fans a few talking points, and things are ready to go up a notch with some interesting players ready to make their debut -or comeback- to the Mexican top-flight-

Santos is the only team with a perfect record after three games, but América and Querétaro are closing in behind the league leaders, which means that any slip-up could see Las Águilas or Gallos Blancos making it to the top if things go their way.

There are four teams still hunting for their first win of the tournament. Pachuca and Puebla will lock horns against each other for their first win, while Toluca and Veracruz will have to go on the road to find three points against Monterrey and Pumas, respectively.

Matchday 5 in the Apertura 2019 kicks off on Friday with two games, but the real action will take place on Saturday, as four games are scheduled to be played on that day. León will be handed a bye due to the odd number of teams involved in this competition.

Without further ado, here are the two most relevant games scheduled to be played this weekend.

Necaxa vs Santos Laguna

Los Rayos have been rather inconsistent since Day One of the Apertura 2019, but having the league leaders around may a good test to see how far this team can go. Santos knows that this game has to be taken seriously, since any mishap could see them suffering to scratch one point or even losing their flawless run in the competition.

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Necaxa 3 - 0 Santos Laguna

August 18, 2019 6:00pmEstadio Victoria de Aguascalientes (Aguascalientes)

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América vs Morelia

Usually, games between América and Morelia don't draw massive crowds, but this time, Guillermo Ochoa's return to América may see Águilas' fans packing Azteca Stadium. The Mexican shot-stopper could be confirmed as a starter in the upcoming hours, and if that happens, this is a game you will not want to miss.