Apertura 2017 Liga MX final phase
The Apertura 2017 Liga MX championship stage commonly known as Liguilla (mini league) was played from 22 November to 10 December 2017.[1] A total of eight teams competed in the championship stage to decide the champions of the Apertura 2017 Liga MX season. Both finalists qualified to the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.
Qualified teams
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterrey | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 37 | Advance to Liguilla |
| 2 | UANL | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 32 | |
| 3 | América | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 30 | |
| 4 | Morelia | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 29 | |
| 5 | Toluca | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 29 | |
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 27 | |
| 7 | León | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 26 | |
| 8 | Atlas | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 25 |
Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
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 2019 CONCACAF Champions League (in Pot 3).
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Monterrey | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Atlas | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Monterrey | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Morelia | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Morelia (s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Toluca | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Monterrey | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UANL | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UANL (s) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | León | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UANL | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | América | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | América (s) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas | 2–6 | Monterrey | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| León | 2–2 | UANL (s) | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Cruz Azul | 0–0 | América (s) | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Toluca | 3–3 | Morelia (s) | 2–1 | 1–2 |
All times are UTC−6
First leg
| Atlas | 1–2 | Monterrey |
|---|---|---|
| Tabó 35' | Report | Funes Mori 5', 17' |
Second leg
| UANL | 1–1 | León |
|---|---|---|
| Gignac 20' | Report | Mosquera 25' |
Attendance: 41,159
Referee: Jorge Antonio Pérez (Veracruz)
2–2 on aggregate and tied on away goals. UANL advanced for being the higher seed in the classification table.
3–3 on aggregate and tied on away goals. Morelia advanced for being the higher seed in the classification table.
| Monterrey | 4–1 | Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Funes Mori 15' C. Sánchez 26' Hurtado 29', 40' |
Report | Caraglio 34' (pen.) |
Monterrey won 6–2 on aggregate
0–0 on aggregate and tied on away goals. América advanced for being the higher seed in the classification table.
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morelia | 0–5 | Monterrey | 0–1 | 0–4 |
| América | 0–4 | UANL | 0–1 | 0–3 |
All times are UTC−6
First leg
Second leg
| UANL | 3–0 | América |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia 56', 72' Gignac 76' (pen.) |
Report |
Attendance: 41,580
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico City)
UANL won 4–0 on aggregate
| Monterrey | 4–0 | Morelia |
|---|---|---|
| Funes Mori 10', 29', 53' C. Sánchez 22' (pen.) |
Report |
Monterrey won 5–0 on aggregate
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UANL | 3–2 | Monterrey | 1–1 | 2–1 |
All times are UTC−6
First leg
| UANL | 1–1 | Monterrey |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia 26' (pen.) | Report | N. Sánchez 9' |
Attendance: 41,602
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas (Mexico City)
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Second leg
UANL won 3–2 on aggregate
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Goalscorers
- 6 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- André-Pierre Gignac (UANL)
- Raúl Ruidíaz (Morelia)
- Carlos Sánchez (Monterrey)
- Fernando Uribe (Toluca)
- Eduardo Vargas (UANL)
- 1 goal
- Pablo Barrientos (Toluca)
- Mauro Boselli (León)
- Francisco Meza (UANL)
- Andrés Mosquera (León)
- Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey)
- Nicolás Sánchez (Monterrey)
- Ángel Sepúlveda (Morelia)
- Christian Tabó (Atlas)
- Juninho (UANL)
References
- ^ "Liga MX definió fechas de inicio para Apertura 2017 y Clausura 2018". MedioTiempo. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ LIGA MX / ASCENSO MX. "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". ligamx.net. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ a b "Tigres UANL vs. Monterrey - 8 December 2017 - Soccerway".
- ^ a b "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". Archived from the original on 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ a b "Monterrey vs. Tigres UANL - 11 December 2017 - Soccerway".
- ^ a b "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". Archived from the original on 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2017-12-11.