Apertura 2022 Liga MX final phase

The Apertura 2022 Liga MX final phase[1] was played between 8 October and 30 October 2022.[2] A total of twelve teams competed in the final phase to decide the champions of the Apertura 2022 Liga MX season.[2] For the fifth straight season, an additional qualifying round, the reclassification or repechaje, was employed, which expanded the number of playoff spots to twelve.

Apertura 2022 Liga MX final phase
Dates8 October – 30 October 2022
Teams12
Matches played18
Goals scored61 (3.39 per match)
Attendance587,175 (32,621 per match)

Both finalists qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup being held in November and December, the Apertura 2022 regular season and final phase began earlier than previous seasons. As a result, the final was held on 30 October 2022 and not in the middle of December.[3]

Pachuca defeated Toluca 8–2 on aggregate to win their seventh league title. As winners, Pachuca faced UANL, the Clausura 2023 champions, in the 2023 Campeón de Campeones.

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the championship stage.

In the following tables, the number of appearances, last appearance, and previous best result count only those in the short tournament era starting from Invierno 1996 (not counting those in the long tournament era from 1943–44 to 1995–96).

Qualified directly to quarter-finals (4 teams)
Seed Team Points (GD) Date of qualification Appearance Last appearance Previous best Ref.
1 Guadalajara 38 6 September 2022 (REC)
16 September 2022 (QF)		 37th Clausura 2022 Champions
(5 times)		 [4]
2 Monterrey 35 6 September 2022 (REC)
16 September 2022 (QF)		 27th Champions
(4 times)		 [5]
3 Santos Laguna 33 6 September 2022 (REC)
2 October 2022 (QF)		 34th Apertura 2021 Champions
(6 times)		 [6]
4 Pachuca 32 7 September 2022 (REC)
18 September 2022 (QF)		 38th Clausura 2022 Champions
(5 times)		 [7]
Qualified to Reclassification round (8 teams)
Seed Team Points (GD) Date of qualification Appearance Last appearance Previous best Ref.
5 UANL 30 13 September 2022 30th Clausura 2022 Champions
(5 times)		 [8]
6 Toluca 27 16 September 2022 36th Apertura 2021 Champions
(7 times)		 [9]
7 Cruz Azul 24 (–8) 23 September 2022 33rd Clausura 2022 Champions
(2 times)		 [10]
8 Puebla 22 (+2, 24 GF) 23 September 2022 12th Semi-finals
(3 times)		 [11]
9 Guadalajara 22 (+2, 19 GF) 18 September 2022 29th Champions
(3 times)		 [12]
10 León 21 23 September 2022 15th Apertura 2021 Champions
(3 times)		 [13]
11 Juárez 19 (–1) 1 October 2022 1st Debut —
12 Necaxa 19 (–7) 2 October 2022 20th Clausura 2022 Champions
(Invierno 1998)		 [14]

Format

Reclassification
  • All rounds were played in a single match hosted by the higher seed.
  • If a match ended in a draw, it proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out.

Liguilla
  • Teams were re-seeded each round.
  • The winners of the reclassification matches were seeded based on their ranking in the classification table.
  • Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advanced.
  • No away goals rule was applied in either round; if the two teams were tied on aggregate, 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 penalty shoot-out.
  • Both finalists qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.[1]

Reclassification

Summary

Matches took place on 8–9 October 2022.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
UANL 2–0 Necaxa
Toluca 3–0 Juárez
Cruz Azul 1–0 León
Puebla 1–1 (5–4 p) Guadalajara

Matches
UANL2–0Necaxa
  • Gignac 60', 73'
 Report
Attendance: 36,585
Cruz Azul1–0León
 Report
Attendance: 22,291
Toluca3–0Juárez
 Report
Attendance: 25,069
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (Durango)

Seeding

The following is the final seeding for the final phase. The winners of the Reclassification matches were seeded based on their position in the classification table.

Seed Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Host
1 América 17 12 2 3 37 16 +21 38 Hosts second leg
2 Monterrey 17 10 5 2 29 13 +16 35
3 Santos Laguna 17 10 3 4 38 21 +17 33
4 Pachuca 17 9 5 3 28 15 +13 32
5 UANL 17 9 3 5 24 14 +10 30 Hosts first leg
6 Toluca 17 7 6 4 27 23 +4 27
7 Cruz Azul 17 7 3 7 26 34 −8 24
8 Puebla 17 4 10 3 24 22 +2 22
Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Drawing of lots.

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
2 Monterrey 0 3 3
7 Cruz Azul 0 0 0
2 Monterrey 2 0 2
4 Pachuca 5 1 6
4 Pachuca (s) 0 2 2
5 UANL 1 1 2
4 Pachuca 5 3 8
6 Toluca 1 1 2
1 América 6 5 11
8 Puebla 1 1 2
1 América 1 1 2
6 Toluca 2 1 3
3 Santos Laguna 3 1 4
6 Toluca 4 2 6

Quarter-finals

Summary

The first legs were played on 12–13 October, and the second legs were played on 15–16 October.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Puebla 2–11 América 1–6 1–5
Cruz Azul 0–3 Monterrey 0–0 0–3
Toluca 6–4 Santos Laguna 4–3 2–1
UANL 2–2 (s) Pachuca 1–0 1–2

Matches
First leg
Puebla1–6América
 Report
Attendance: 44,471
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (Durango)
  1. Kickoff was scheduled for 19:06 and was postponed to 19:30 due to heavy rainfall prior to the start of the match.[15]
Cruz Azul0–0Monterrey
Report
Attendance: 24,571
Referee: Víctor Cáceres Hernández (Chiapas)
Toluca4–3Santos Laguna
 Report
Attendance: 24,161
Referee: Diego Montaño Robles (Jalisco)
UANL1–0Pachuca
 Report
Attendance: 40,487
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico City)
Second leg
Monterrey3–0Cruz Azul
 Report
Attendance: 39,578
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Aguascalientes)

Monterrey won 3–0 on aggregate.

América5–1Puebla
 Report
Attendance: 44,298
Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón (Jalisco)

América won 11–2 on aggregate.

Santos Laguna1–2Toluca
 Report
Attendance: 23,851

Toluca won 6–4 on aggregate.

Pachuca2–1UANL
 Report
Attendance: 15,565

2–2 on aggregate. Pachuca advanced due to being the higher seed in the classification table.

Semi-finals

Summary

The first legs were played on 19–20 October, and the second legs were played on 22–23 October.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Toluca 3–2 América 2–1 1–1
Pachuca 6–2 Monterrey 5–2 1–0

Matches
First leg
Toluca2–1América
 Report
Attendance: 27,273
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (Durango)
Pachuca5–2Monterrey
 Report
Attendance: 13,235
Second leg
América1–1Toluca
 Report
Attendance: 62,945
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Aguascalientes)

Toluca won 3–2 on aggregate.

Monterrey0–1Pachuca
Report
Attendance: 51,348

Pachuca won 6–2 on aggregate.

Final

Summary

The first leg was played on 27 October, and the second leg was played on 30 October.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Toluca 2–8 Pachuca 1–5 1–3

First leg
Toluca1–5Pachuca
 Report
Attendance: 27,232
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (Durango)

Details
Toluca[16][17]
Pachuca[16][17]
GK1Brazil Tiago Volpi
DF26Colombia Andrés MosqueraYellow card 12'
DF24Mexico Haret Ortegadownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF4Chile Valber Huerta
DF5Mexico Carlos Guzmándownward-facing red arrow 74'
MF10Uruguay Leonardo Fernández
MF23Chile Claudio Baeza (c)Yellow card 68'
MF14Mexico Marcel RuizYellow card 90+1'
MF16Chile Jean Menesesdownward-facing red arrow 74'
FW7Brazil Camilo Sanvezzodownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW32Paraguay Carlos Gonzálezdownward-facing red arrow 53'
Substitutions:
GK12Mexico Gustavo Gutiérrez
DF6Mexico Jorge Torres Nilo
DF20Mexico Jorge Rodríguez
DF21Colombia Brayan Anguloupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF8United States Sebastian Saucedo
MF11Mexico Daniel Álvarezupward-facing green arrow 53'
MF15Ecuador Jordan Sierraupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF18Mexico Fernando Navarroupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF27Mexico Alan Rodríguez
FW190Mexico Isaías Violanteupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Mexico Ignacio Ambríz
GK5Argentina Oscar Ustari (c)
DF2Mexico Kevin Álvarez
DF22Argentina Gustavo Cabral
DF23Colombia Óscar Murillo
DF85United States Mauricio Isais
MF10Mexico Érick Sánchez
MF24Mexico Luis Chávez
MF19Spain PaulinoYellow card 2'downward-facing red arrow 58'
MF6Mexico Víctor Guzmándownward-facing red arrow 63'
MF30Ecuador Romario Ibarradownward-facing red arrow 58'
FW7Argentina Nicolás Ibáñezdownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
GK25Mexico Carlos Moreno
DF4Mexico Miguel Tapias
DF14Mexico José Castillo
MF16Mexico Javier Eduardo Lópezupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF11Colombia Avilés Hurtadoupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF18Colombia Marino Hinestroza
MF88Mexico Pedro Pedraza
MF100Mexico Israel Lunaupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW9Mexico Roberto de la Rosa
FW90Mexico Illian Hernándezupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Uruguay Guillermo Almada

Assistant referees:[18]
Christian Kiabek Espinosa (Mexico City)
Jorge Antonio Sánchez (Estado de México)
Fourth official:[18]
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico City)
Video assistant referee:[18]
Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico City)
Assistant video assistant referee:[18]
Michel Ricardo Espinoza (Mexico City)

Statistics
Statistic[19] Toluca Pachuca
Goals scored 1 5
Total shots 21 14
Shots on target 5 6
Saves 1 4
Ball possession 62% 38%
Corner kicks 11 4
Fouls committed 15 16
Offsides 1 2
Yellow cards 3 1
Red cards 0 0

Second leg
Pachuca3–1Toluca
 Report
Attendance: 21,080
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Aguascalientes)

Pachuca won 8–2 on aggregate.

Details
Pachuca[20][21]
Toluca[20][21]
GK5Argentina Oscar Ustari (c)
DF2Mexico Kevin Álvarez
DF22Argentina Gustavo CabralYellow card 27'
DF23Colombia Óscar Murillo
DF85United States Mauricio Isais
MF10Mexico Érick Sánchez
MF24Mexico Luis ChávezYellow card 63'downward-facing red arrow 80'
MF19Spain Paulinodownward-facing red arrow 69'
MF6Mexico Víctor Guzmándownward-facing red arrow 79'
MF30Ecuador Romario Ibarradownward-facing red arrow 69'
FW7Argentina Nicolás IbáñezYellow card 49'downward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutions:
GK25Mexico Carlos Moreno
DF4Mexico Miguel Tapias
DF14Mexico José Castillo
MF16Mexico Javier Eduardo Lópezupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF11Colombia Avilés Hurtadoupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF18Colombia Marino Hinestrozaupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF86Mexico Jahaziel Marchand
MF100Mexico Israel Lunaupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW9Mexico Roberto de la Rosaupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW90Mexico Illian Hernández
Manager:
Uruguay Guillermo Almada
GK1Brazil Tiago Volpi
DF2Mexico Raúl LópezYellow card 11'downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF26Colombia Andrés Mosquera
DF4Chile Valber Huerta
DF21Colombia Brayan Angulodownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF23Chile Claudio Baeza (c)downward-facing red arrow 77'
MF14Mexico Marcel Ruiz
MF10Uruguay Leonardo Fernándezdownward-facing red arrow 66'
MF18Mexico Fernando Navarrodownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF16Chile Jean MenesesYellow card 60'
FW32Paraguay Carlos González
Substitutions:
GK12Mexico Gustavo Gutiérrez
DF6Mexico Jorge Torres Nilo
DF20Mexico Jorge Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 66'
DF24Mexico Haret OrtegaYellow card 50'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF8United States Sebastian Saucedo
MF11Mexico Daniel Álvarezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF15Ecuador Jordan Sierra
MF27Mexico Alan Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW7Brazil Camilo SanvezzoYellow card 66'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW190Mexico Isaías Violante
Manager:
Mexico Ignacio Ambríz

Assistant referees:[22]
Karen Janet Díaz (Aguascalientes)
Miguel Ángel Hernández (Puebla)
Fourth official:[22]
Luis Enrique Santander (Guanajuato)
Video assistant referee:[22]
César Arturo Ramos (Sinaloa)
Assistant video assistant referee:[22]
Alberto Morín Méndez (Chihuahua)

Statistics
Statistic[23] Pachuca Toluca
Goals scored 3 1
Total shots 22 8
Shots on target 8 2
Saves 1 5
Ball possession 40% 60%
Corner kicks 7 3
Fouls committed 15 13
Offsides 1 1
Yellow cards 3 4
Red cards 0 0

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 61 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 3.39 goals per match.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Assists

3 assists

2 assists

1 assist

Notes

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