Clausura 2019 Copa MX final

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Clausura 2019 Copa MX Final
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Event Clausura 2019 Copa MX
Date10 April 2019 (2019-04-10) [1]
Venue Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
Referee Jorge Antonio Pérez
Attendance19,797 [2]
2020

The Clausura 2019 Copa MX Final was the final of the Clausura 2019 Copa MX, the fourteenth edition of the Copa MX under its current format and 81st overall organized by the Mexican Football Federation, the governing body of association football in Mexico.

Contents

The final was contested in a single-leg format between Ascenso MX club Juárez and Liga MX club América. [1] The match was hosted by Juárez at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez in Ciudad Juárez on 10 April 2019. [3]

This was the third time a Liga MX and Ascenso MX face each other in the final; FC Juárez is the fifth Ascenso MX club overall to reach the final. [4]

América won the match 1–0 and captured their record sixth title. [5] As winners, América earned the right to face Cruz Azul in the 2019 Supercopa MX. However, they also won the Apertura 2018 Liga MX, and thus qualified for the 2019 Campeón de Campeones. They were replaced by the Supercopa MX title holders, Necaxa. [6]

Qualified teams

TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) [7]
Juárez None
América 8 (1945, 1954, 1955 , 1964 , 1965, 1974, 1976, 1991)

Venue

Due to the tournament's regulations, the higher seed among both finalists during the group stage will host the final, thus Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez will host the final. [8] The venue which opened on 12 May 1981 has been home to FC Juárez since its inaugural season. [9] The venue has previously hosted various Ascenso MX finals, most recently in the Apertura 2017 season when Juárez lost to Oaxaca on penalty kicks. [10] The stadium was also home to Ciudad Juárez's previous football franchises, Cobras de Ciudad Juárez (1985–2005) and Indios de Ciudad Juárez (2005–2011), both of which at one point played in Mexico top-flight football league. [11]

Background

Juárez had never won the tournament while América had won it a record five times. [7] Before reaching this final, the last time Juárez reached a reached a final of any kind was the Apertura 2017 Ascenso MX final where they lost to Oaxaca on penalty kicks. [10] América last reached a final the previous December where they defeated Cruz Azul 2–0 on aggregate to capture their record thirteenth league title. [12]

Juárez won three, drew one, lost none and scored seven goals during the group stage, as they were seeded second. They eliminated León on penalty kicks in the Round of 16, Veracruz on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals and UNAM in the semifinals.

América won three, drew none, lost one and scored six goals during the group stage, as they were seeded fourth. They eliminated Pachuca in the Round of 16, their arch-rivals Guadalajara in the quarterfinals and Tijuana in the semifinals.

Road to the finals

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

Juárez Round América
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Tampico Madero 3–0 (H)Matchday 1 Necaxa 2–1 (A)
Puebla 2–1 (A)Matchday 2 Atlético San Luis 1–0 (H)
Tampico Madero 1–0 (A)Matchday 3 Atlético San Luis 0–2 (A)
Puebla 1–1 (H)Matchday 4 Necaxa 3–1 (H)
Group 2 winners
PosTeamPldPts
1 Juárez 410
2 Puebla 44
3 Tampico Madero 43
Source: Copa MX
Final standings Group 4 winners
PosTeamPldPts
1 América 49
2 Atlético San Luis 46
3 Necaxa 43
Source: Copa MX
OpponentResult Knockout stage OpponentResult
León 0–0 (4–2 pen.) (H) Round of 16 Pachuca 5–2 (H)
Veracruz 2–2 (3–1 pen.) (H) Quarterfinals Guadalajara 2–0 (H)
UNAM 2–0 (H) Semifinals Tijuana 4–0 (H)

Match

Juárez 0–1 América
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Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez
Attendance: 19,797 [2]
Referee: Jorge Antonio Pérez
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Juárez [13] [14]
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América [13] [14]
GK31 Flag of Mexico.svg Iván Vázquez Mellado
DF5 Flag of Mexico.svg Eder Borelli (c)Sub off.svg 55'
DF3 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis López
DF27 Flag of Mexico.svg Christian Pérez
DF22 Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo Chávez
MF23 Flag of Uruguay.svg Joaquín Noy
MF7 Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Xavier Sub off.svg 70'
MF182 Flag of Mexico.svg Omar Panuco
MF10 Flag of Mexico.svg Edy Brambila
MF15 Flag of Mexico.svg Francisco Nevárez Yellow card.svg 31'
FW9 Flag of Brazil.svg Leandro Carrijó Sub off.svg 70'
Substitutions:
GK1 Flag of Mexico.svg Enrique Palos
DF2 Flag of Uruguay.svg Jonathan Lacerda
MF11 Flag of Argentina.svg Mauro Fernández Sub on.svg 70'
MF14 Flag of Brazil.svg Elsinho
MF17 Flag of Mexico.svg Flavio Santos Sub on.svg 55'
MF19 Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriel Hachen Sub on.svg 70'
MF207 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Montoya
Manager:
Flag of Mexico.svg Gabriel Caballero
GK1 Flag of Argentina.svg Agustín Marchesín
DF2 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Vargas
DF19 Flag of Argentina.svg Emanuel Aguilera
DF18 Flag of Paraguay.svg Bruno Valdez
DF22 Flag of Mexico.svg Paul Aguilar (c)
MF5 Flag of Argentina.svg Guido Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 82'
MF4 Flag of Mexico.svg Edson Álvarez
MF14 Flag of Colombia.svg Nicolás Benedetti Sub off.svg 60'
MF287 Flag of Mexico.svg José Guadalupe Hernández Yellow card.svg 31'
MF30 Flag of Ecuador.svg Renato Ibarra Sub off.svg 71'
FW21 Flag of Mexico.svg Henry Martín Sub off.svg 85'
Substitutions:
GK27 Flag of Mexico.svg Óscar Jiménez
DF3 Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Sánchez
DF28 Flag of Mexico.svg Oswaldo León
MF8 Flag of Colombia.svg Mateus Uribe Sub on.svg 60'
MF11 Flag of Colombia.svg Andrés Ibargüen Yellow card.svg 90+3'Sub on.svg 85'
FW9 Flag of Colombia.svg Roger Martínez Sub on.svg 71'
FW298 Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Sánchez
Manager:
Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Herrera

Assistant referees:
Alberto Morin Méndez
Michel Alejandro Morales
Fourth official:
Jonathan Hernandez Juárez

Broadcasters

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Mexico Azteca 7
Canal 5
ESPN 2
Fox Sports 2
Izzi
TDN
TVC Deportes
United States ESPN Deportes
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