Apertura 2018 Copa MX final

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Apertura 2018 Copa MX Final
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Event Apertura 2018 Copa MX
Monterrey Cruz Azul
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Date31 October 2018 (2018-10-31) [1]
Venue Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe, Nuevo León
Referee Fernando Guerrero
Attendance49,764
WeatherMostly Cloudy
72 °F (22 °C)
88% humidity [2]

The Apertura 2018 Copa MX Final was the final of the Apertura 2018 Copa MX, the thirteenth edition of the Copa MX under its current format and 80th overall organized by the Mexican Football Federation, the governing body of association football in Mexico.

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The final was contested in a single leg format between Liga MX clubs Monterrey and Cruz Azul. [1] The match was hosted by Monterrey at Estadio BBVA Bancomer in the Monterrey suburb of Guadalupe on 31 October 2018. The winners earned a spot to face the winners of the Clausura 2019 in the 2019 Supercopa MX.

Qualified teams

TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) [3]
Monterrey 4 (1964, 1969, 1992 , Apertura 2017 )
Cruz Azul 5 (1969, 1974, 1988, 1997 , Clausura 2013 )

Venue

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Estadio BBVA Bancomer hosted the final

Due to the tournament's regulations, the higher seed among both finalists during the group stage will host the final, thus Estadio BBVA Bancomer hosted the final. [4] The venue which opened on 2 August 2015 is the newest venue in Liga MX and has been home to Monterrey since the Apertura 2015 season. [5] The venue has previously hosted two Liga MX finals (Clausura 2016 and Apertura 2017) and one Copa MX final (Apertura 2017). [6] [7] [8]

Background

Monterrey has won the tournament twice while Cruz Azul has won it three times. [3] Before reaching this final, the last time Monterrey reached a reached a final of any kind was the previous December when they defeated Pachuca 1–0 to capture the Apertura 2017 Copa MX. [8] Cruz Azul last reached a final back in 2014 where they defeated Toluca 1–1 (on away goals) in the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League final. [9]

These two clubs last faced each other in a final back in 2009 when Monterrey won 6–4 on aggregate to capture the Apertura 2009 league title. [10] The clubs also faced each other in the 1969 Copa México Final where Cruz Azul came out victorious. [3]

Monterrey won three, drew once, lost none and scored nine goals during group stage, as they were seeded third. They eliminated Zacatepec in the Round of 16, Querétaro in the quarterfinals, and Pachuca in the semifinals.

Cruz Azul won two, drew one, lost one and scored seven goals during group stage, as they were seeded ninth. They defeated Tijuana in the Round of 16, Juárez in the quarterfinals, and León on penalty kicks in the semifinals.

Road to the finals

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.

Monterrey RoundCruz Azul
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Puebla 2–1 (H)Matchday 1 Zacatepec 3–2 (A)
Venados 3–0 (A)Matchday 2 Atlas 2–2 (H)
Puebla 1–1 (A)Matchday 3 Zacatepec 2–0 (H)
Venados 3–2 (H)Matchday 4 Atlas 0–1 (A)
Group 1 winners
PosTeamPldPts
1 Monterrey 410
2 Puebla 47
3 Venados 40
Source: Copa MX
Final standings Group 6 winners
PosTeamPldPts
1 Cruz Azul 47
2 Zacatepec 46
3 Atlas 44
Source: Copa MX
OpponentResult Knockout stage OpponentResult
Zacatepec 4–2 (H) Round of 16 Tijuana 2–1 (A)
Querétaro 1–0 (H) Quarterfinals Juárez 2–0 (H)
Pachuca 3–3 (4–3 pen.) (H) Semifinals León 1–1 (5–4 pen.) (H)

Match

Monterrey 0–2 Cruz Azul
Report
Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe
Attendance: 49,764
Referee: Fernando Guerrero
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Monterrey [11] [12]
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Cruz Azul [11] [12]
GK22 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Pablo Carrizo
DF17 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesús Gallardo
DF23 Flag of Mexico.svg Johan Vásquez Yellow card.svg 56'Sub off.svg 56'
DF15 Flag of Argentina.svg José María Basanta (c)Sub off.svg 65'
DF21 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesús Molina
DF288 Flag of Mexico.svg Eric Cantú
MF16 Flag of Paraguay.svg Celso Ortiz Yellow card.svg 48'
MF29 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Rodríguez
FW286 Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel Lajud Sub off.svg 57'
FW7 Flag of Argentina.svg Rogelio Funes Mori
FW8 Flag of Colombia.svg Dorlan Pabón
Substitutions:
GK1 Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelo Barovero
DF6 Flag of Mexico.svg Edson Gutiérrez
DF11 Flag of Argentina.svg Leonel Vangioni
MF284 Flag of Mexico.svg Axel Grijalva Sub on.svg 65'
FW18 Flag of Colombia.svg Avilés Hurtado Sub on.svg 56'
FW19 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Madrigal
FW20 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodolfo Pizarro Sub on.svg 57'
Manager:
Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Alonso
GK12 Flag of Mexico.svg Guillermo Allison
DF16 Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián Aldrete
DF2 Flag of Paraguay.svg Pablo Aguilar
DF5 Flag of Chile.svg Igor Lichnovsky Yellow card.svg 19'
DF4 Flag of Mexico.svg Julio César Domínguez (c)
MF23 Flag of Argentina.svg Iván Marcone
MF8 Flag of Mexico.svg Javier Salas
MF14 Flag of Mexico.svg Misael Domínguez Sub off.svg 79'
MF25 Flag of Mexico.svg Roberto Alvarado
MF11 Flag of Mexico.svg Elías Hernández Sub off.svg 66'
FW9 Flag of Argentina.svg Milton Caraglio Sub off.svg 46'
Substitutions:
GK1 Flag of Mexico.svg José de Jesús Corona
DF19 Flag of Mexico.svg Antonio Sánchez Sub on.svg 79'
DF27 Flag of Mexico.svg José Madueña
DF342 Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Luis García
MF17 Flag of Spain.svg Édgar Méndez Sub on.svg 66'
MF22 Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Baca
FW7 Flag of Uruguay.svg Martín Cauteruccio Sub on.svg 46'
Manager:
Flag of Portugal.svg Hélder Baptista [note 1]

Assistant referees:
Marcos Quintero
Israel Valenciano
Fourth official:
Alejandro Funk

Broadcasters

CountryFreePayRef
Mexico Azteca 7
Canal 5 		ESPN 2
Fox Sports 2
Izzi
TDN
UnivisionTDN 		[14] [15]
United States Fox Deportes

Notes

  1. ↑ Cruz Azul manager Pedro Caixinha was suspended three matches after an altercation with the officials during the Round of 16 match against Tijuana. [13]

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