Clausura 2017 Copa MX final

Clausura 2017 Copa MX Final

Event	Clausura 2017 Copa MX
Guadalajara Morelia 0 0
Guadalajara won 3–1 on penalty kicks
Date	19 April 2017 (2017-04-19) [1]
Venue	Estadio Chivas, Zapopan, Jalisco
Referee	Fernando Hernandez
Attendance	42,329
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The Clausura 2017 Copa MX Final was the final of the Clausura 2017 Copa MX, the tenth edition of the Copa MX under its current format and 77th overall organized by the Mexican Football Federation, the governing body of association football in Mexico.

The final was contested in a single leg format between Liga MX clubs Guadalajara and Morelia. ^[1] The match was hosted by Guadalajara at Estadio Chivas in the Guadalajara suburb of Zapopan on 19 April 2017. As winners, Guadalajara earned a spot to face Querétaro (the winners of the Apertura 2016 edition) in the 2017 Supercopa MX. ^[2]

Qualified teams

Team	Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Guadalajara	11 (1948, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1963 , 1967, 1970, Clausura 2015, Apertura 2015 , Apertura 2016)
Morelia	2 (1965, Apertura 2013 )

Venue

Estadio Chivas 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 Chivas hosted the final. ^[3] Formerly named Estadio Omnilife, the venue has been home to Guadalajara since the Apertura 2010 season. ^[4] The venue has hosted various other events such as the first leg of the 2010 Copa Libertadores Finals between Guadalajara and Brazilian club Internacional. ^[5] The stadium also hosted eight matches of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, including the semifinal between Brazil and Uruguay. ^[6] The stadium hosted the 2011 Pan American Games opening and closing ceremonies as well as both men's and women's football tournaments. ^[7]

Background

Guadalajara has won the tournament three times while Morelia has won it once. This is Guadalajara's fourth Copa MX final in a two-year span, the last appearance being in the previous edition where they lost to Querétaro on penalty kicks. ^{[8] [9]} Morelia most recently reached the final in the Apertura 2013 where the defeated Atlas on penalty kicks to win their first Copa MX title. ^[10]

Guadalajara won three, drew once and scored six goals during group stage and won their group. They eliminated UAT in the Round of 16, Juárez in the quarterfinals, and Monterrey in the semifinals.

Morelia won two, lost two, and scored six goals during group stage, as they ended second. They eliminated Toluca in the Round of 16, Tijuana in the quarterfinals and Cruz Azul in the semifinals.

Road to the finals

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

Guadalajara				Round	Morelia
Opponent	Result			Group stage	Opponent	Result
Atlante	1–1 (H)			Matchday 1	León	0–3 (A)
Venados	1–0 (A)			Matchday 2	Zacatepec	1–0 (H)
Venados	1–0 (H)			Matchday 3	Zacatepec	3–1 (A)
Atlante	3–1 (A)			Matchday 4	León	2–3 (H)
Group 6 winners Pos Team Pld Pts 1 Guadalajara 4 10 2 Atlante 4 5 3 Venados 4 1 Source: Liga MX				Final standings	Group 9 runners-up Pos Team Pld Pts 1 León 4 12 2 Morelia 4 6 3 Zacatepec 4 0 Source: Liga MX
Opponent	Result			Knockout stage	Opponent			Result
UAT	2–2 (6–5) p) (H)			Round of 16	Toluca	2–2 (3–0 p) (A)
Juárez	3–2 (H)			Quarterfinals	Tijuana	2–0 (A)
Monterrey	2–0 (A)			Semifinals	Cruz Azul	1–0 (H)

Match

19 April 2017

21:06

Guadalajara	0–0	Morelia
	Report
Penalties
Salcido Marín Pulido Pineda	3–1	Osuna Zárate Cabrera Rey

Estadio Chivas, Zapopan

Attendance: 42,329

Referee: Fernando Hernández

Guadalajara [11] [12]

Morelia [11] [12]

GK 34 Miguel Jiménez DF 16 Miguel Ángel Ponce DF 3 Carlos Salcido (c) DF 5 Hedgardo Marín DF 17 Jesús Sánchez MF 7 Orbelín Pineda MF 25 Michael Pérez MF 21 Carlos Fierro MF 18 Néstor Calderón  63' FW 9 Alan Pulido FW 14 Ángel Zaldívar  39' Substitutions: GK 30 Rodolfo Cota DF 6 Edwin Hernández DF 28 Miguel Basulto MF 20 Rodolfo Pizarro  39' MF 23 José Juan Vázquez FW 10 Eduardo López  63' FW 97 Michelle Benítez Manager: Matías Almeyda

GK 13 Sebastián Sosa DF 28 Carlos Adrián Morales DF 3 Gerardo Rodríguez DF 5 Facundo Erpen DF 30 Ignacio González MF 8 Juan Pablo Rodríguez (c)  73' MF 6 David Cabrera MF 25 Mario Osuna MF 14 Cristian Penilla  18'  80' FW 31 Gastón Lezcano FW 27 Miguel Sansores  65' Substitutions: GK 35 Luis Malagón DF 16 Eduardo Chávez DF 29 Santiago Altamira MF 7 Diego Mejía MF 11 Jorge Zárate  73' FW 12 Rodolfo Vilchis  65' FW 18 Luis Gabriel Rey  80' Manager: Roberto Hernández

Assistant referees: Miguel Angel Chua Michel Alejandro Morales Fourth official: Diego Montaño

Broadcasters

The match was not shown on any over-the-air or pay television networks in Mexico, instead it was shown on Chivas TV, Guadalajara's over-the-top (OTT) platform. ^[13] Along with Chivas TV, the match was also streamed on Claro Video and Cinépolis Klic. ^[14] On 12 April 2017, cinema chain Cinépolis announced the match will be shown in Cinépolis theaters across Mexico. ^[14]

The match was shown on Univision Deportes Network in the United States.

References

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