Apertura 2016 Liga MX final phase

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Apertura 2016 Liga MX final phase

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.

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Qualified teams

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Tijuana 1710342513+1233
2 Pachuca 179443621+1531
3 UANL 178632213+930
4 Guadalajara 178452117+428
5 América 177732926+328
6 UNAM 178362822+627
7 Necaxa 176832418+626
8 León 177552525026
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

[1]

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

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
León 5–3 Tijuana 3–0 2–3
UNAM 2–7 UANL 2–2 0–5
Necaxa 2–1 Pachuca 2–1 0–0
América 2–1 Guadalajara 1–1 1–0

All times are UTC−6 except for match in Tijuana

First leg

León 3–0 Tijuana
Boselli Soccerball shade.svg12'
Navarro Soccerball shade.svg17'
Cano Soccerball shade.svg62'		 Report
Estadio León, León
Attendance: 18,004
Referee: Oscar Macías Romo (Aguascalientes)
UNAM 2–2 UANL
Barrera Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report Sosa Soccerball shade.svg8'
Damm Soccerball shade.svg48'
Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City
Attendance: 34,835
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas (Mexico City)
Necaxa 2–1 Pachuca
Gallegos Soccerball shade.svg33'
Riano Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Guzmán Soccerball shade.svg66'
Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes
Attendance: 15,270
Referee: Erick Yair Miranda (Guanajuato)
América 1–1 Guadalajara
William Soccerball shade.svg24' Report Salcido Soccerball shade.svg45+7' (pen.)
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 55,662
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Jalisco)

Second leg

UANL 5–0 UNAM
Gignac Soccerball shade.svg4', 75', 79'
Verón Soccerball shade.svg26' (o.g.)
Delort Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report
Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza
Attendance: 41,469
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico City)

UANL won 7–2 on aggregate.

Tijuana 3–2 León
D. Moreno Soccerball shade.svg13'
Corona Soccerball shade.svg41'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg43'		 Report Boselli Soccerball shade.svg81'
Montes Soccerball shade.svg84'
Estadio Caliente, Tijuana
Attendance: 26,733
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander (Guanajuato)

León won 5–3 on aggregate.

Guadalajara 0–1 América
Report Peralta Soccerball shade.svg55'
Estadio Chivas, Zapopan
Attendance: 41,566
Referee: Roberto García Orozco (Mexico City)

América won 2–1 on aggregate.

Pachuca 0–0 Necaxa
Report
Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca
Attendance: 25,385
Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Sinaloa)

Necaxa won 2–1 on aggregate.

Semifinals

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
León 1–3 UANL 0–1 1–2
Necaxa 1–3 América 1–1 0–2

All times are UTC−6

First leg

León 0–1 UANL
Report Gignac Soccerball shade.svg56'
Estadio León, León
Attendance: 26,553
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Jalisco)
Necaxa 1–1 América
Gallegos Soccerball shade.svg63' Report William Soccerball shade.svg68'
Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes
Attendance: 22,746
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas (Mexico City)

Second leg

UANL 2–1 León
Gignac Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Zelarrayán Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Montes Soccerball shade.svg17'
Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza
Attendance: 41,523
Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Sinaloa)

UANL won 3–1 on aggregate.

América 2–0 Necaxa
William Soccerball shade.svg75'
Peralta Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 68,534
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico City)

América won 3–1 on aggregate.

Finals

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
América 2–2 (0–3 p) UANL 1–1 1–1 (a.e.t.)

All times are UTC−6

First leg

América 1–1 UANL
Valdez Soccerball shade.svg68' Report Gignac Soccerball shade.svg45'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
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

UANL 1–1 (a.e.t.) América
Dueñas Soccerball shade.svg119' Report Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg95'
Penalties
Gignac Soccerball shad check.svg
Juninho Soccerball shad check.svg
Pizarro Soccerball shad check.svg		3–0Soccerball shade cross.svg William
Soccerball shade cross.svg Romero
Soccerball shade cross.svg Güémez
Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza
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".
  2. 1 2 "América vs. Tigres UANL - 23 December 2016 - Soccerway".
  3. 1 2 "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
  4. 1 2 "Tigres UANL vs. América - 26 December 2016 - Soccerway".
  5. 1 2 "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
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