Apertura 2018 Liga MX final phase

The Apertura 2018 Liga MX championship stage commonly known as Liguilla (mini league) was played from 28 November 2018 to 16 December 2018.[1] A total of eight teams competed in the championship stage to decide the champions of the Apertura 2018 Liga MX season. Both finalists qualified to the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.

Qualified teams

The following 8 teams qualified for the championship stage.

In the following table, the number of appearances, last appearance, and previous best result count only those in the short tournament era starting from Invierno 1996 (not counting those in the long tournament era from 1943–44 to 1995–96).

Team Seed Points Appearance Last appearance Previous best Ref.
Cruz Azul 1 36 28th Apertura 2017 Champions
(Invierno 1997)
[2]
América 2 33 31st Clausura 2018 Champions
(4 times)
[3]
UNAM 3 30 (+10) 22nd Champions
(4 times)
[4]
Santos Laguna 4 30 (+9) 29th Champions
(6 times)
[5]
Monterrey 5 30 (+6) 21st Champions
(3 times)
[6]
UANL 6 29 23rd Champions
(4 times)
[7]
Toluca 7 26 (+5) 32nd Champions
(7 times)
[8]
Querétaro 8 26 (–1) 10th[note 1] Clausura 2015 Runners-up
(Clausura 2015)
[9][10]

Format

  • Teams were re-seeded each round.
  • Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advanced.
  • Away goals rule was applied in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, but not the final.
  • In the quarter-finals and semi-finals, if the two teams were tied on aggregate and away goals, the higher seeded team advanced.
  • In the final, if the two teams were tied after both legs, the match went to extra time and, if necessary, a shoot-out.
  • Both finalists qualified to the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.

[11]

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
               
1 Cruz Azul 2 1 3
8 Querétaro 0 1 1
1 Cruz Azul (s) 0 1 1
5 Monterrey 1 0 1
4 Santos Laguna 0 0 0
5 Monterrey 1 2 3
1 Cruz Azul 0 0 0
2 América 0 2 2
2 América 2 3 5
7 Toluca 2 2 4
2 América 1 6 7
3 UNAM 1 1 2
3 UNAM 1 3 4
6 UANL 2 1 3

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Querétaro 1–3 Cruz Azul 0–2 1–1
Toluca 4–5 América 2–2 2–3
UANL 3–4 UNAM 2–1 1–3
Monterrey 3–0 Santos Laguna 1–0 2–0

All times are UTC−5

First leg

Querétaro0–2Cruz Azul
Report
Attendance: 29,039
Referee: Diego Montaño Robles (Jalisco)

Monterrey1–0Santos Laguna
Report

Toluca2–2América
Report
Attendance: 26,031
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (Durango)

UANL2–1UNAM
Report
Attendance: 41,301
Referee: Oscar Macías Romo (Aguascalientes)

Second leg

Cruz Azul1–1Querétaro
Report
Attendance: 30,858
Referee: Jorge Antonio Pérez (Veracruz)

Cruz Azul won 3–1 on aggregate.


Santos Laguna0–2Monterrey
Report
Attendance: 25,900
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas (Mexico City)

Monterrey won 3–0 on aggregate.


UNAM3–1UANL
Report

UNAM won 4–3 on aggregate.


América3–2Toluca
Report

América won 5–4 on aggregate.

Semi-finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Monterrey 1–1 (s) Cruz Azul 1–0 0–1
UNAM 2–7 América 1–1 1–6

All times are UTC−5

First leg

Monterrey1–0Cruz Azul
Report

Second leg

Cruz Azul1–0Monterrey
Report

1–1 on aggregate and tied on away goals. Cruz Azul advanced for being the higher seed in the classification table.


América6–1UNAM
Report
Attendance: 64,039
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas (Mexico City)

América won 7–2 on aggregate.

Finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
América 2–0 Cruz Azul 0–0 2–0

First leg

América0–0Cruz Azul
Report

Details

América[12][13]
Cruz Azul[12][13]
GK1Argentina Agustín Marchesín
DF3Mexico Jorge Sánchez
DF19Argentina Emanuel AguileraYellow card 90+7'
DF18Paraguay Bruno Valdez
DF22Mexico Paul Aguilar (c)Yellow card 90+3'
MF14United States Joe Corona
MF5Argentina Guido Rodríguez
MF20Mexico Diego Lainezdownward-facing red arrow 70'
MF8Colombia Mateus Uribedownward-facing red arrow 58'
MF30Ecuador Renato IbarraYellow card 42'
FW9Colombia Roger Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
GK27Mexico Óscar Jiménez
DF4Mexico Edson Álvarez
DF12Mexico Luis Reyes
MF10Paraguay Cecilio Domínguezupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF11Colombia Andrés Ibargüenupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW21Mexico Henry Martín
FW24Mexico Oribe Peraltaupward-facing green arrow 58'
Manager:
Mexico Miguel Herrera
GK1Mexico José de Jesús Corona (c)
DF16Mexico Adrián Aldrete
DF5Chile Igor Lichnovsky
DF2Paraguay Pablo Aguilar
DF4Mexico Julio César Domínguez
MF23Argentina Iván MarconeYellow card 90+3'
MF8Mexico Javier Salas
MF11Mexico Elías Hernándezdownward-facing red arrow 78'
MF25Mexico Roberto Alvarado
MF17Spain Édgar MéndezYellow card 88'
FW9Argentina Milton Caragliodownward-facing red arrow 89'Yellow card 18'
Substitutions:
GK12Mexico Guillermo Allison
DF27Mexico José Madueña
DF30Mexico Jordan Silva
MF13Ecuador Ángel Mena
MF22Mexico Rafael Bacaupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW7Uruguay Martín Cauteruccioupward-facing green arrow 89'
FW18Colombia Andrés Rentería
Manager:
Portugal Pedro Caixinha

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico City)
Alberto Morin Méndez (Chihuahua)
Fourth official:
Luis Enrique Santander (Guanajuato)
Video assistant referee:[14]
Miguel Ángel Chacón (Guerrero)
Assistant video assistant referee:[15]
Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico City)

Statistics

Statistic[16] América Cruz Azul
Goals scored 0 0
Total shots 8 7
Shots on target 2 1
Saves 1 2
Ball possession 52% 48%
Corner kicks 2 2
Fouls committed 15 14
Offsides 1 3
Yellow cards 3 3
Red cards 0 0

Second leg

Cruz Azul0–2América
Report

América won 2–0 on aggregate.

Details

Cruz Azul[18][19]
América[18][19]
GK1Mexico José de Jesús Corona (c)
DF16Mexico Adrián Aldretedownward-facing red arrow 81'
DF5Chile Igor Lichnovsky
DF2Paraguay Pablo Aguilar
DF4Mexico Julio César Domínguez
MF11Mexico Elías Hernández
MF8Mexico Javier Salasdownward-facing red arrow 58'
MF23Argentina Iván Marcone
MF17Spain Édgar Méndez
FW7Uruguay Martín Cauterucciodownward-facing red arrow 46'Yellow card 16'
FW9Argentina Milton Caraglio
Substitutions:
GK12Mexico Guillermo Allison
DF15Mexico Gerardo FloresRed card 87'
DF27Mexico José Madueña
MF13Ecuador Ángel Menaupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF22Mexico Rafael Baca
MF25Mexico Roberto Alvaradoupward-facing green arrow 46'Yellow card 82'
FW18Colombia Andrés Renteríaupward-facing green arrow 58'
Manager:
Portugal Pedro Caixinha
GK1Argentina Agustín Marchesín
DF3Mexico Jorge SánchezYellow card 45+1'
DF19Argentina Emanuel AguileraYellow card 40'
DF18Paraguay Bruno Valdez
DF22Mexico Paul Aguilar
MF20Mexico Diego Lainezdownward-facing red arrow 84'
MF4Mexico Edson Álvarez
MF5Argentina Guido Rodríguez
MF30Ecuador Renato Ibarradownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW24Mexico Oribe Peralta (c)downward-facing red arrow 77'Yellow card 64'
FW21Mexico Henry Martín
Substitutions:
GK27Mexico Óscar Jiménez
DF12Mexico Luis Reyes
MF10Paraguay Cecilio Domínguezupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF11Colombia Andrés Ibargüenupward-facing green arrow 84'Yellow card 86'
MF14United States Joe Coronaupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW17Argentina Cristian Insaurralde
FW23Mexico Antonio López
Manager:
Mexico Miguel Herrera

Assistant referees:
José Luis Camargo (Estado de México)
Marcos Quintero (Jalisco)
Fourth official:
Jorge Isaac Rojas (Mexico City)
Video assistant referee:
Ángel Monroy (Morelos)

Statistics

Statistic[20] Cruz Azul América
Goals scored 0 2
Total shots 5 12
Shots on target 0 9
Saves 7 0
Ball possession 55% 45%
Corner kicks 0 3
Fouls committed 11 21
Offsides 1 0
Yellow cards 2 4
Red cards 1 0

Statistics

Goalscorers

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

Assists

4 assists
2 assists
1 assist

Notes

  1. Includes the appearances of the original Jaguares de Chiapas franchise (2002–2013), which is how the franchise was previously known as.

References

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  2. "Cruz Azul History". 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. "América History". 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  4. "UNAM History". 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  5. "Santos Laguna History". 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  6. "Monterrey History". 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  7. "Tigres UANL History". 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  8. "Toluca History". 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  9. "Querétaro History". 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  10. "Jaguares de Chiapas History". 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  11. LIGA MX / ASCENSO MX. "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". ligamx.net. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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  13. 1 2 MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "Minuto a Minuto". ligamx.net.
  14. "El VAR "desaparece" en la final de la Liga MX". 13 December 2018.
  15. "Quetzalli Alvarado, quien fue parte del polémico VAR en la final varonil, pitará la femenil Tigres vs. América". 14 December 2018.
  16. "América vs Cruz Azul stats – ESPNFC". ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  17. http://administrador.ligamx.net/php/cmpt/CMPT_InfrArbt.php?pnIDPartido=95225
  18. 1 2 "Cruz Azul vs. América - 16 December 2018 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
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