Clausura 2018 Liga MX final phase
The Clausura 2018 Liga MX championship stage commonly known as Liguilla (playoffs) was played from 2 May 2018 to 20 May 2018.[1] A total of eight teams competed in the championship stage to decide the champions of the Clausura 2018 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 |
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| 1 | Toluca | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 36 | Advance to Liguilla |
| 2 | América | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 29 | |
| 3 | Monterrey | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 29 | |
| 4 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 29 | |
| 5 | UANL | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 28 | |
| 6 | Tijuana | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 25 | |
| 7 | UNAM | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | |
| 8 | Morelia | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 24 |
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
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| 1 | Toluca (s) | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Morelia | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Toluca | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Tijuana | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Monterrey | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Tijuana | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Toluca | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Santos Laguna | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | América | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | UNAM | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | América | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Santos Laguna | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Santos Laguna (s) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | UANL | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Morelia | 4–4 | Toluca (s) | 2–2 | 2–2 |
| UNAM | 2–6 | América | 1–4 | 1–2 |
| Tijuana | 3–2 | Monterrey | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| UANL | 2–2 | Santos Laguna (s) | 2–0 | 0–2 |
All times are UTC−5 except for the match in Tijuana (UTC−7)
First leg
| UNAM | 1–4 | América |
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Attendance: 34,350
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander (Guanajuato)
| Morelia | 2–2 | Toluca |
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Second leg
América won 6–2 on aggregate
Tijuana won 3–2 on aggregate
4–4 on aggregate and tied on away goals. Toluca advanced for being the higher seed in the classification table.
2–2 on aggregate and tied on away goals. Santos Laguna advanced for being the higher seed in the classification table.
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Tijuana | 3–5 | Toluca | 2–1 | 1–4 |
| Santos Laguna | 6–3 | América | 4–1 | 2–2 |
All times are UTC−5 except for the match in Tijuana (UTC−7)
First leg
| Santos Laguna | 4–1 | América |
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Second leg
Toluca won 5–3 on aggregate
Santos Laguna won 6–3 on aggregate
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Santos Laguna | 3–2 | Toluca | 2–1 | 1–1 |
All times are UTC−5
First leg
| Santos Laguna | 2–1 | Toluca |
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Second leg
| Toluca | 1–1 | Santos Laguna |
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Santos Laguna won 3–2 on aggregate
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Goalscorers
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- Pablo Barrientos (Toluca)
- Cecilio Domínguez (América)
- Emanuel Loeschbor (Morelia)
- Osvaldo Martínez (Santos Laguna)
- Jérémy Ménez (América)
- Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey)
- Djaniny (Santos Laguna)
- 1 goal
- Hugo Ayala (UANL)
- Miller Bolaños (Tijuana)
- Cristian Borja (Toluca)
- Nicolás Castillo (UNAM)
- Edwin Cetré (Santos Laguna)
- Luis Chávez (Tijuana)
- Jesús Gallardo (UNAM)
- André-Pierre Gignac (UANL)
- Gabriel Hauche (Toluca)
- Andrés Ibargüen (América)
- Jesus Isijara (Santos Laguna)
- Mario Osuna (Morelia)
- Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey)
- Luis Quiñones (Toluca)
- Ignacio Rivero (Tijuana)
- Jonathan Rodríguez (Santos Laguna)
- Rubens Sambueza (Toluca)
- Miguel Sansores (Morelia)
- Bruno Valdez (América)
References
- ^ "Liga MX anuncia calendario del Clausura 2018: la final, el 20 de mayo". MedioTiempo. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ 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 "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ a b "Santos Laguna vs. Toluca - 18 May 2018 - Soccerway".
- ^ a b "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ a b "Toluca vs. Santos Laguna - 21 May 2018 - Soccerway".