Clausura 2019 Liga MX final phase
The Clausura 2019 Liga MX championship stage commonly known as Liguilla (mini league) was played from 8 May 2019 to 26 May 2019.[1] A total of eight teams competed in the championship stage to decide the champions of the Clausura 2019 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. |
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León | 1 | 41 | 10th | Apertura 2017 | Champions (2 times) |
[2] |
UANL | 2 | 37 | 24th | Apertura 2018 | Champions (4 times) |
[3] |
Monterrey | 3 | 30 (+14) | 22nd | Champions (3 times) |
[4] | |
Cruz Azul | 4 | 30 (+9) | 28th | Champions (Invierno 1997) |
[5] | |
América | 5 | 29 (+9) | 32nd | Champions (5 times) |
[6] | |
Necaxa | 6 | 29 (+8) | 16th | Apertura 2016 | Champions (Invierno 1998) |
[7] |
Pachuca | 7 | 28 (+6) | 21st | Champions (6 times) |
[8] | |
Tijuana | 8 | 28 (+5) | 7th | Clausura 2018 | Champions (Apertura 2012) |
[9] |
Format
- Teams are re-seeded each round.
- Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advances.
- Away goals rule is applied in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but not the final.
- In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and away goals, the higher seeded team advances.
- In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a shoot-out.
- Both finalists qualify to the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.
Bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | León | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Tijuana | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | León (s) | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | América | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Cruz Azul | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | América | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | León | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | UANL | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | UANL (s) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Pachuca | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | UANL (s) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Monterrey (s) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Necaxa | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Quarterfinals
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Tijuana | 2–5 | León | 1–3 | 1–2 |
Pachuca | 2–2 (s) | UANL | 1–1 | 1–1 |
Necaxa | 1–1 (s) | Monterrey | 1–0 | 0–1 |
América | 3–2 | Cruz Azul | 3–1 | 0–1 |
First leg
Second leg
UANL | 1–1 | Pachuca |
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Report |
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2–2 on aggregate. UANL advanced for being the higher seed in the classification table.
León won 5–2 on aggregate
América won 3–2 on aggregate
1–1 on aggregate. Monterrey advanced for being the higher seed in the classification table.
Semifinals
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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América | 1–1 (s) | León | 0–1 | 1–0 |
Monterrey | 1–1 (s) | UANL | 1–0 | 0–1 |
First leg
Second leg
1–1 on aggregate. UANL advanced for being the higher seed in the classification table.
1–1 on aggregate. León advanced for being the higher seed in the classification table.
Finals
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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UANL | 1–0 | León | 1–0 | 0–0 |
First leg
Details
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Assistant referees:
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Statistics
Statistic[15] | UANL | León |
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Goals scored | 1 | 0 |
Total shots | 20 | 9 |
Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
Saves | 4 | 5 |
Ball possession | 54% | 46% |
Corner kicks | 9 | 3 |
Fouls committed | 16 | 13 |
Offsides | 1 | 0 |
Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Second leg
UANL won 1–0 on aggregate
Details
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Assistant referees:
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Statistics
Statistic[18] | León | UANL |
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Goals scored | 0 | 0 |
Total shots | 14 | 9 |
Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
Saves | 3 | 5 |
Ball possession | 57% | 43% |
Corner kicks | 8 | 1 |
Fouls committed | 13 | 15 |
Offsides | 2 | 0 |
Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
Red cards | 1 | 0 |
Statistics
Goalscorers
- 2 goals
Gustavo Bou (Tijuana)
Joel Campbell (León)
André-Pierre Gignac (UANL)
José Juan Macías (León)
Roger Martínez (América)
- 1 goal
Javier Aquino (UANL)
Cristian Calderón (Necaxa)
Milton Caraglio (Cruz Azul)
Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey)
Guido Pizarro (UANL)
Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey)
Jonathan Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
Ángelo Sagal (Pachuca)
Rubens Sambueza (León)
Bruno Valdez (América)
- 1 own goal
Diego Braghieri (against León)
Igor Lichnovsky (against América)
Luis Rodríguez (against Pachuca)
Assists
- 2 assists
- 1 assist
Roberto Alvarado (Cruz Azul)
Daniel Álvarez (Necaxa)
Miller Bolaños (Tijuana)
Edwin Cardona (Pachuca)
Andrés Ibargüen (América)
Renato Ibarra (América)
Miguel Layún (Monterrey)
Luis Montes (León)
Ariel Nahuelpán (Tijuana)
Rubens Sambueza (León)
William Tesillo (León)
Eduardo Vargas (UANL)
Notes
- ^ a b The América v León match was originally scheduled for 15 May but was postponed due to poor air quality around Mexico City. As a result, the second leg was also postponed one day.[11]
- ^ The match was originally scheduled to take place at Estadio Azteca, despite the poor air quality, but was later moved to Querétaro. [12]
References
- ^ "El Clausura 2019 inicia el 4 de enero y no habrá jornadas dobles". Claro.com. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "León History". 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Tigres UANL History". 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Monterrey History". 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Cruz Azul History". 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "América History". 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Necaxa History". 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Pachuca History". 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Tijuana History". 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Reglamento de Competencia 2018–19" (PDF). ligamx.net. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ^ https://news.yahoo.com/mexico-city-declares-air-pollution-alert-182017100.html
- ^ http://www.espn.com/soccer/mexican-liga-bancomer/story/3855056/club-america-leon-semifinals-match-moved-from-mexico-city-due-to-pollution-concerns
- ^ a b "UANL vs. León - 23 May 2019 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
- ^ a b MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "Minuto a Minuto". ligamx.net.
- ^ "UANL vs León stats – ESPNFC". ESPN. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ a b "León vs. UANL - 26 May 2019 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
- ^ a b MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "Minuto a Minuto". ligamx.net.
- ^ "León vs UANL stats – ESPNFC". ESPN. Retrieved 26 May 2019.