Apertura 2021 Liga MX final phase
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 20 November – 12 December 2021 |
Teams | 12 |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 18 |
Goals scored | 43 (2.39 per match) |
Attendance | 527,242 (29,291 per match) |
The Torneo Grita México Apertura 2021 (stylized as Grita... México A21) Liga MX final phase[1] was being played between 20 November and 12 December 2021.[2] A total of twelve teams competed in the final phase to decide the champions of the Apertura 2021 Liga MX season.[3] For the third straight season, an additional qualifying round, the reclassification or repechaje, was employed, which expands the number of playoff spots to 12.
Both finalists qualified to the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.
Atlas defeated León on penalty kicks to win their second title.
Qualified teams
[edit]The following teams qualified for the championship stage.
In the following tables, 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).
Seed | Team | Points (GD) | Date of qualification | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best | Ref. |
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1 | América | 34 | 17 October 2021 (REC) 24 October 2021 (QF) |
36th | Guardianes 2021 | Champions (5 times) |
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2 | Atlas | 29 (+11) | 25 October 2021 (REC) 4 November 2021 (QF) |
23rd | Runners-up (Verano 1999) |
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3 | León | 29 (+6) | 3 November 2021 (REC) 6 November 2021 (QF) |
14th | Champions (3 times) |
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4 | UANL | 28 | 30 October 2021 (REC) 6 November 2021 (QF) |
28th | Champions (5 times) |
[7] |
Seed | Team | Points (GD) | Date of qualification | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best | Ref. |
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5 | Santos Laguna | 24 (+7) | 4 November 2021 | 33rd | Guardianes 2021 | Champions (6 times) |
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6 | Toluca | 24 (0, 22 GF) | 31 October 2021 | 35th | Champions (7 times) |
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7 | Puebla | 24 (0, 16 GF) | 5 November 2021 | 10th | Semifinals (3 times) |
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8 | Cruz Azul | 23 | 3 November 2021 | 31st | Champions (2 times) |
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9 | Monterrey | 22 (+3) | 6 November 2021 | 26th | Champions (4 times) |
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10 | Guadalajara | 22 (0) | 5 November 2021 | 28th | Champions (3 times) |
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11 | UNAM | 21 | 7 November 2021 | 24th | Guardianes 2020 | Champions (4 times) |
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12 | Atlético San Luis | 20 | 7 November 2021 | 1st | Debut | — |
Format
[edit]Reclassification
[edit]- All rounds will be played in a single game hosted by the higher seed
- If a game ends in a draw, it will proceed directly to a penalty shoot-out.
Liguilla
[edit]- Teams will be re-seeded each round.
- The winners of the Reclassification matches will be seeded based on their ranking in the classification table.
- Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches will advance.
- No away goals rule is applied in neither round, if the two teams are tied on aggregate, 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 will qualify to the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.
Reclassification
[edit]Summary
[edit]Matches took place on 20–21 November 2021.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Santos Laguna | 2–0 | Atlético San Luis |
Toluca | 1–2 | UNAM |
Puebla | 2–2 (6–5 p) | Guadalajara |
Cruz Azul | 1–4 | Monterrey |
Matches
[edit]Puebla | 2–2 | Guadalajara |
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Report | |
Penalties | ||
6–5 |
Seeding
[edit]The following is the final seeding for the final phase. The winners of the Reclassification matches are seeded based on their position in the classification table.
Seed | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | América | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 35 |
2 | Atlas | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 29 |
3 | León | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 29 |
4 | UANL | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 28 |
5 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 24 |
6 | Puebla | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 24 |
7 | Monterrey | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 22 |
8 | UNAM | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Drawing of lots.
Bracket
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2 | Atlas (s) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Monterrey | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Atlas (s) | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | UNAM | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | América | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | UNAM | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Atlas (p) | 2 | 1 | 3 (4) | ||||||||||||||||
3 | León | 3 | 0 | 3 (3) | ||||||||||||||||
3 | León | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Puebla | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | León (s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | UANL | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | UANL (s) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Santos Laguna | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Quarter-finals
[edit]The first legs were played on 24–25 November, and the second legs were played on 27–28 November.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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UNAM | 3–1 | América | 0–0 | 3–1 |
Monterrey | 1–1 (s) | Atlas | 0–0 | 1–1 |
Puebla | 2–3 | León | 2–1 | 0–2 |
Santos Laguna | 2–2 (s) | UANL | 2–1 | 0–1 |
First leg
[edit]Santos Laguna | 2–1 | UANL |
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Report |
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Second leg
[edit]UNAM won 3–1 on aggregate.
1–1 on aggregate. Atlas advanced due to being the higher seed in the classification table.
UANL | 1–0 | Santos Laguna |
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Report |
2–2 on aggregate. UANL advanced due to being the higher seed in the classification table.
León won 3–2 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
[edit]The first legs were played on 1–2 December, and the second legs were played on 4–5 December.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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UNAM | 1–1 (s) | Atlas | 0–1 | 1–0 |
UANL | 3–3 (s) | León | 2–1 | 1–2 |
First leg
[edit]UNAM | 0–1 | Atlas |
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Report |
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Second leg
[edit]3–3 on aggregate. León advanced due to being the higher seed in the classification table.
1–1 on aggregate. Atlas advanced due to being the higher seed in the classification table.
Finals
[edit]The first leg was played on 9 December, and the second leg was played on 12 December.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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León | 3–3 (3–4 p) | Atlas | 3–2 | 0–1 (a.e.t.) |
First leg
[edit]Details
[edit]
Assistant referees:[18]
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Statistics
[edit]Statistic[19] | León | Atlas |
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Goals scored | 3 | 2 |
Total shots | 12 | 8 |
Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
Saves | 1 | 2 |
Ball possession | 69% | 31% |
Corner kicks | 2 | 3 |
Fouls committed | 18 | 16 |
Offsides | 1 | 3 |
Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Second leg
[edit]3–3 on aggregate. Atlas won on 4–3 penalty kicks
Details
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Assistant referees:[22]
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Statistics
[edit]Statistic[23] | Atlas | León |
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Goals scored | 1 | 0 |
Total shots | 20 | 11 |
Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
Saves | 2 | 8 |
Ball possession | 52% | 48% |
Corner kicks | 5 | 6 |
Fouls committed | 24 | 18 |
Offsides | 0 | 1 |
Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Red cards | 0 | 2 |
Statistics
[edit]Goalscorers
[edit]There were 43 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 2.39 goals per match.
6 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Emanuel Aguilera (América)
Eduardo Aguirre (Santos Laguna)
Maximiliano Araújo (Puebla)
Jaine Barreiro (León)
Isaác Brizuela (Guadalajara)
Víctor Dávila (León)
André-Pierre Gignac (UANL)
Alfonso González (Monterrey)
Carlos González (UANL)
Vincent Janssen (Monterrey)
Ignacio Jeraldino (Santos Laguna)
Leonel López (UNAM)
Lucas Maia (Puebla)
Alejandro Mayorga (Guadalajara)
Jean Meneses (León)
Higor Meritão (UNAM)
Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey)
Haret Ortega (Toluca)
Pablo Parra (Puebla)
Ayrton Preciado (Santos Laguna)
Diego Reyes (UANL)
Luis Reyes (Atlas)
Aldo Rocha (Atlas)
Carlos Salcedo (UANL)
Christian Tabó (Puebla)
Florian Thauvin (UANL)
Diego Valdés (Santos Laguna)
Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul)
Assists
[edit]3 assists
2 assists
1 assist
Eduardo Aguirre (Santos Laguna)
Érick Aguirre (Monterrey)
Maximiliano Araújo (Puebla)
Isaác Brizuela (Guadalajara)
Omar Campos (Santos Laguna)
Santiago Colombatto (León)
Víctor Dávila (León)
Nicolás Freire (UNAM)
Alfonso González (Monterrey)
Jeremy Márquez (Atlas)
Ángel Mena (León)
Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey)
Julián Quiñones (Atlas)
Diego Valdés (Santos Laguna)
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Reglamento de Competencia 2021–22" (PDF). ligamx.net. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ^ "CALENDARIO DE PARTIDOSAPERTURA 2021" (PDF). Milenio.com. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ^ "¡Más chances para ser campeón! Repechaje en la Liga MX seguirá para la temporada 2021-2022". Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ^ "América History". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Atlas History". 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "León History". 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Tigres UANL History". 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Santos Laguna History". 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Toluca History". 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "Puebla History". 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Cruz Azul History". Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Monterrey History". 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Guadalajara History". 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "UNAM History". 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "La Comisión Disciplinaria impone veto de plaza al Club Cruz Azul". Liga BBVA MX. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b "León vs. Atlas - 9 December 2021 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
- ^ a b MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "Minuto a Minuto". ligamx.net.
- ^ a b c d https://arbitraje.fmf.mx/detalle-noticia/torneo-gritamexicoa21-liga-bbva-mx-designaciones-arbitrales-ida-de-la-final_841 [dead link]
- ^ "León vs Atlas stats – ESPNFC". ESPN. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Atlas vs. León - 12 December 2021 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
- ^ a b MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "Minuto a Minuto". ligamx.net.
- ^ a b c d https://arbitraje.fmf.mx/detalle-noticia/torneo-gritamexicoa21-liga-bbva-mx-designaciones-arbitrales-vuelta-de-la-final_847 [dead link]
- ^ "Atlas vs León stats – ESPNFC". ESPN. Retrieved 19 December 2021.