Club America winless, Atlas two points back in Liga MX — SkimNews
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- Club America leads Chivas Guadalajara and Cruz Azul only on goal difference, has lost just twice all season and is winless in its last three matches.
- Atlas sits two points behind the leaders as a surprise Apertura title contender.
- Liga MX has only four clubs mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, while every club ranked fifth through 11th remains in contention for the final four places.
- Puebla sits 14th but remains technically alive, with elimination assured if any team on 22 points secures a point.
- Monterrey travels to Toluca on Nov. 7 needing all available points; despite sitting outside the playoff places, it has three of the league's top 15 scorers and has not missed the playoffs since 2016.
- Henry Martin leads Club America's line and has returned to his best form while the club remains atop the Liga MX table.
Why it matters: Monterrey's Nov. 7 trip to Toluca carries immediate playoff weight: the club with three of the league's top 15 scorers sits outside the playoff places and has not missed since 2016. If Saturday does not produce the needed points, only 90 minutes remain before missing the playoffs becomes reality.
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