Apertura_2016_Liga_MX_final_phase

Apertura 2016 Liga MX final phase

Apertura 2016 Liga MX final phase

International football competition


The Apertura 2016 Liga MX championship stage commonly known as liguilla (mini league) was being played from November 23 to December 25. A total of eight teams were competing in the championship stage to decide the champions of the Apertura 2016 Liga MX season. Both finalists qualified to the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League.

Quick Facts

Qualified teams

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Source: LigaMX.net
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 advancef.
  • Away goals rule is applied in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but not the final.
  • In the quarterfinals and semifinals, 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 2018 CONCACAF Champions League (in Pot 3).

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Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
3 UANL 2 5 7
6 UNAM 2 0 2
3 UANL 1 2 3
8 León 0 1 1
1 Tijuana 0 3 3
8 León 3 2 5
3 UANL (p) 1 1 2 (3)
5 América 1 1 2 (0)
4 Guadalajara 1 0 1
5 América 1 1 2
5 América 1 2 3
7 Necaxa 1 0 1
2 Pachuca 1 0 1
7 Necaxa 2 0 2

Quarterfinals

More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...

All times are UTC−6 except for match in Tijuana

First leg

More information León, 3–0 ...
Attendance: 18,004
Referee: Oscar Macías Romo (Aguascalientes)

More information UNAM, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 34,835
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas (Mexico City)

More information Necaxa, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 15,270
Referee: Erick Yair Miranda (Guanajuato)

More information América, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 55,662
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Jalisco)

Second leg

More information UANL, 5–0 ...

UANL won 7–2 on aggregate.


More information Tijuana, 3–2 ...

León won 5–3 on aggregate.


More information Guadalajara, 0–1 ...

América won 2–1 on aggregate.


More information Pachuca, 0–0 ...
Attendance: 25,385

Necaxa won 2–1 on aggregate.

Semifinals

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All times are UTC−6

First leg

More information León, 0–1 ...
Attendance: 26,553
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Jalisco)

More information Necaxa, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 22,746
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas (Mexico City)

Second leg

More information UANL, 2–1 ...

UANL won 3–1 on aggregate.


More information América, 2–0 ...

América won 3–1 on aggregate.

Finals

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All times are UTC−6

First leg

More information América, 1–1 ...
Attendance: 71,780
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Jalisco)

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico City)
Andres Hernández Delgado (Mexico City)
Fourth official:
Erick Yair Miranda (Guanajuato)

Second leg

More information UANL, 1–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 41,615
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas (Mexico City)

2–2 on aggregate. UANL won 3–0 on penalty kicks.

Assistant referees:
Juan Joel Rangel (Mexico City)
Mario Jesús López (Durango)
Fourth official:
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico City)

 Apertura 2016 winners 
UANL
5th title

Goalscorers

6 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals

References

  1. "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".

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