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Guardianes 2021 Liga MX final phase

The Torneo Guardianes 2021 (stylized as Guard1anes) Liga MX final phase [1] was played between 8 May 2021 to 30 May 2021. [2] A total of 12 teams competed in the final phase to decide the champions of the Guardianes 2021 Liga MX season. [3] For the second straight season, an additional qualifying round, the reclassification or repechaje, was employed, which expanded the number of playoff spots to 12.

Both finalists qualified to the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League. [4]

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 Cruz Azul 41 20 March 2021 30th Guardianes 2020 Champions
( Invierno 1997) 		[5]
2 América 38 3 April 2021 35th Champions
(5 times) 		[6]
3 Puebla 28 (+11) 17 April 2021 9th Semifinals
(3 times) 		[7]
4 Monterrey 28 (+9) 16 April 2021 25th Champions
(4 times) 		[8]
Qualified to Reclassification round (8 teams)
Seed Team Points ( GD) Date of qualification Appearance Last appearance Previous best Ref.
5 Santos Laguna 26 (+5) 18 April 2021 32nd Guardianes 2020 Champions
(6 times) 		[9]
6 León 26 (+2) 30 April 2021 13th Champions
(3 times) 		[10]
7 Atlas 25 30 April 2021 22nd Apertura 2017 Runners-up
( Verano 1999) 		[11]
8 Pachuca 23 (+1) 29 April 2021 23rd Guardianes 2020 Champions
(6 times) 		[12]
9 Guadalajara 23 (0) 1 May 2021 27th Champions
(3 times) 		[13]
10 UANL 23 (–1) 1 May 2021 27th Champions
(5 times) 		[14]
11 Toluca 22 1 May 2021 34th Champions
(7 times) 		[15]
12 Querétaro 21 2 May 2021 12th [note 1] Apertura 2019 Runners-up
( Clausura 2015) 		[16] [17]

Format

Reclassification

  • All rounds will be played in a single-leg hosted by the higher seed
  • If a game ends in a draw, it will proceed directly to a penalty shoot-out.

Liguilla

  • Teams are re-seeded after each round.
  • The winners of the Reclassification matches are seeded based on their ranking in the classification table.
  • Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advance.
  • Away goals rule is applied in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, but not the final.
  • In the quarter-finals and semi-finals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and away goals, the higher seeded team advances.
  • In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match will go to extra time and, if necessary, a shoot-out.
  • Both finalists will qualify to the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League.

[1]

Reclassification

Summary

Matches took place on 8–9 May 2021.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Santos Laguna 5–0 Querétaro
León 2–2 (2–4 p) Toluca
Atlas 1–0 UANL
Pachuca 4–2 Guadalajara

Matches

Atlas1–0 UANL
  • Furch 80'
 Report
Attendance: 11,341
Santos Laguna5–0 Querétaro
 Report
Attendance: 6,206
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez ( Mexico City)
Pachuca4–2 Guadalajara
 Report
Attendance: 9,768
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz ( Durango)

Seeding

The following was 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
1 Cruz Azul 17 13 2 2 26 11 +15 41
2 América 17 12 2 3 26 14 +12 38
3 Puebla 17 7 7 3 25 14 +11 28
4 Monterrey 17 8 4 5 22 13 +9 28
5 Santos Laguna 17 7 5 5 18 13 +5 26
6 Atlas 17 7 4 6 20 15 +5 25
7 Pachuca 17 6 5 6 20 19 +1 23
8 Toluca 17 6 4 7 26 24 +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 Finals
               
1 Cruz Azul 1 3 4
8 Toluca 2 1 3
1 Cruz Azul 0 1 1
7 Pachuca 0 0 0
2 América 1 4 5
7 Pachuca ( a) 3 2 5
1 Cruz Azul 1 1 2
5 Santos Laguna 0 1 1
3 Puebla ( s) 0 1 1
6 Atlas 1 0 1
3 Puebla 0 1 1
5 Santos Laguna 3 0 3
4 Monterrey 1 1 2
5 Santos Laguna 2 1 3


Quarter-finals

Summary

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

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

Matches

First leg

Toluca2–1 Cruz Azul
 Report
Attendance: 6,410
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz ( Durango)
Atlas1–0 Puebla
 Report
Attendance: 15,221
Pachuca3–1 América
 Report
Attendance: 9,053
Referee: Eduardo Galván Basulto ( Mexico City)
Santos Laguna2–1 Monterrey
 Report
Attendance: 9,667
Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas ( Mexico City)

Second leg

Puebla1–0 Atlas
 Report
Attendance: 11,432
Referee: Diego Montaño Robles ( Jalisco)

1–1 on aggregate and tied on away goals. Puebla advanced due to being the higher seed in the classification table.

Cruz Azul3–1 Toluca
 Report
Attendance: 17,929
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez ( Mexico City)

Cruz Azul won 4–3 on aggregate.

Monterrey1–1 Santos Laguna
 Report
Attendance: 15,743

Santos Laguna won 3–2 on aggregate.

América4–2 Pachuca
 Report
Attendance: 16,564

5–5 on aggregate. Pachuca won on away goals.

Semi-finals

Summary

The first legs will be played on 19–20 May, and the second legs will be played on 22–23 May.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Pachuca 0–1 Cruz Azul 0–0 0–1
Santos Laguna 3–1 Puebla 3–0 0–1

Matches

First leg

Pachuca0–0 Cruz Azul
Report
Attendance: 12,221
Santos Laguna3–0 Puebla
 Report
Attendance: 13,132
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz ( Durango)

Second leg

Cruz Azul1–0 Pachuca
 Report
Attendance: 19,708

Cruz Azul won 1–0 on aggregate.

Puebla1–0 Santos Laguna
 Report
Attendance: 18,604

Santos Laguna won 3–1 on aggregate.

Finals

Summary

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

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Santos Laguna 1–2 Cruz Azul 0–1 1–1

Matches

First leg

Santos Laguna0–1 Cruz Azul
Report
Attendance: 14,577

Details

Santos Laguna [18] [19]
Cruz Azul [18] [19]
GK 1 Mexico Carlos Acevedo ( c)
DF 8 Mexico Carlos Orrantia downward-facing red arrow 83'
DF 5 Ecuador Félix Torres
DF 21 Brazil Dória
DF 190 Mexico Omar Campos
MF 11 Uruguay Fernando Gorriarán downward-facing red arrow 77'
MF 6 Mexico Alan Cervantes
MF 7 Colombia Juan Ferney Otero
MF 10 Chile Diego Valdés
MF 32 Ecuador Ayrton Preciado downward-facing red arrow 77'
FW 19 Mexico Eduardo Aguirre downward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutions:
GK 25 Mexico Gibrán Lajud
DF 3 Mexico Ismael Govea
DF 20 Mexico Hugo Rodríguez
MF 14 Mexico David Andrade
MF 22 Mexico Ronaldo Prieto
MF 23 Colombia Andrés Ibargüen upward-facing green arrow 77'
MF 27 Mexico Jesús Isijara upward-facing green arrow 83'
FW 12 Mexico Alberto Ocejo
FW 30 Chile Ignacio Jeraldino upward-facing green arrow 87'
FW 192 Mexico Santiago Muñóz upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Uruguay Guillermo Almada
GK 1 Mexico José de Jesús Corona ( c)
DF 24 Paraguay Juan Escobar
DF 23 Paraguay Pablo Aguilar
DF 4 Mexico Julio César Domínguez
DF 16 Mexico Adrián Aldrete downward-facing red arrow 86'
MF 22 Mexico Rafael Baca
MF 15 Uruguay Ignacio Rivero downward-facing red arrow 70'
MF 7 Mexico Luis Romo downward-facing red arrow 86'
MF 28 Argentina Guillermo Fernández downward-facing red arrow 78'
MF 19 Peru Yoshimar Yotún downward-facing red arrow 70'
FW 21 Uruguay Jonathan Rodríguez
Substitutions:
GK 33 Mexico Sebastián Jurado
DF 3 Mexico Jaiber Jiménez
DF 5 Mexico Alexis Peña
DF 12 Mexico José Joaquín Martínez upward-facing green arrow 78'
MF 11 Mexico Elías Hernández upward-facing green arrow 86'
MF 14 Mexico Misael Domínguez
MF 20 Mexico Alexis Gutiérrez
MF 31 Mexico Orbelín Pineda upward-facing green arrow 70'
MF 9 Argentina Walter Montoya upward-facing green arrow 70'
FW 29 Mexico Santiago Giménez upward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Peru Juan Reynoso

Assistant referees: [20]
Michel Alejandro Morales ( Mexico City)
José Ibrahim Martínez ( Guerrero)
Fourth official: [20]
Diego Montaño Robles ( Jalisco)
Video assistant referee: [20]
Jorge Isaac Rojas ( Mexico City)
Assistant video assistant referee: [20]
Gerardo Martínez Bravo ( Guanajuato)

Statistics

Statistic [21] Santos Laguna Cruz Azul
Goals scored 0 1
Total shots 16 8
Shots on target 1 4
Saves 3 1
Ball possession 65% 35%
Corner kicks 9 8
Fouls committed 5 13
Offsides 1 0
Yellow cards 0 0
Red cards 0 0

Second leg

Cruz Azul1–1 Santos Laguna
 Report
Attendance: 21,016
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez ( Mexico City)

Cruz Azul won 2–1 on aggregate.

Details

Cruz Azul [22] [23]
Santos Laguna [22] [23]
GK 1 Mexico José de Jesús Corona ( c)
DF 24 Paraguay Juan Escobar
DF 23 Paraguay Pablo Aguilar
DF 4 Mexico Julio César Domínguez
DF 15 Uruguay Ignacio Rivero downward-facing red arrow 83'
MF 22 Mexico Rafael Baca
MF 31 Mexico Orbelín Pineda downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 7 Mexico Luis Romo
MF 28 Argentina Guillermo Fernández downward-facing red arrow 63'
MF 25 Mexico Roberto Alvarado downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW 21 Uruguay Jonathan Rodríguez downward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutions:
GK 33 Mexico Sebastián Jurado
DF 5 Mexico Alexis Peña
DF 12 Mexico José Joaquín Martínez upward-facing green arrow 87'
DF 16 Mexico Adrián Aldrete upward-facing green arrow 63'
MF 11 Mexico Elías Hernández
MF 14 Mexico Misael Domínguez
MF 19 Peru Yoshimar Yotún upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 9 Argentina Walter Montoya upward-facing green arrow 83'
FW 17 Ecuador Brayan Angulo
FW 29 Mexico Santiago Giménez Yellow card 90+10' upward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Peru Juan Reynoso
GK 1 Mexico Carlos Acevedo ( c)
DF 8 Mexico Carlos Orrantia
DF 5 Ecuador Félix Torres
DF 21 Brazil Dória Yellow card 90+10'
DF 190 Mexico Omar Campos
MF 11 Uruguay Fernando Gorriarán downward-facing red arrow 56'
MF 6 Mexico Alan Cervantes
MF 7 Colombia Juan Ferney Otero downward-facing red arrow 78'
MF 10 Chile Diego Valdés
MF 32 Ecuador Ayrton Preciado downward-facing red arrow 69'
FW 19 Mexico Eduardo Aguirre downward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
GK 25 Mexico Gibrán Lajud
DF 3 Mexico Ismael Govea
DF 20 Mexico Hugo Rodríguez
MF 22 Mexico Ronaldo Prieto upward-facing green arrow 56'
MF 23 Colombia Andrés Ibargüen upward-facing green arrow 69'
MF 27 Mexico Jesús Isijara
MF 202 Mexico Jordan Carrillo
FW 12 Mexico Alberto Ocejo upward-facing green arrow 78'
FW 30 Chile Ignacio Jeraldino
FW 192 Mexico Santiago Muñóz upward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Uruguay Guillermo Almada

Assistant referees: [24]
Alberto Morín Méndez ( Chihuahua)
Karen Janet Díaz ( Aguascalientes)
Fourth official: [24]
Luis Enrique Santander ( Guanajuato)
Video assistant referee: [24]
Erick Yair Miranda ( Guanajuato)
Assistant video assistant referee: [24]
Marcos Quintero Huitrón ( Jalisco)

Statistics

Statistic [25] Cruz Azul Santos Laguna
Goals scored 1 1
Total shots 9 11
Shots on target 3 1
Saves 0 2
Ball possession 36% 64%
Corner kicks 6 8
Fouls committed 13 11
Offsides 0 0
Yellow cards 1 1
Red cards 0 0

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 48 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 2.67 goals per match.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Assists

3 assists

2 assists

1 assist

Notes

  1. ^ Includes the appearances of the original Jaguares de Chiapas franchise (2002–2013), which is how the franchise was previously known as.

References

  1. ^ a b "Reglamento de Competencia 2020–21" (PDF). ligamx.net. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  2. ^ "Calendario del Guardianes 2021: Liga MX anuncia fechas de partidos y liguilla". Milenio.com. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  3. ^ "Dueños votarán para que regrese el repechaje a la Liga MX". 10 June 2020.
  4. ^ Kujawa, Taylor (2021-05-18). "Liga MX Femenil: Tigres, Chivas set to square off in 2021 Guard1anes final". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  5. ^ "Cruz Azul History". Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  6. ^ "América History". Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Puebla History". 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Monterrey History". 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Santos Laguna History". 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  10. ^ "León History". 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Atlas History". 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Pachuca History". 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Guadalajara History". 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Tigres UANL History". 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Toluca History". 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Querétaro History". 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Jaguares de Chiapas History". 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  18. ^ a b "Santos Laguna vs. Cruz Azul - 27 May 2021 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
  19. ^ a b MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "Minuto a Minuto". ligamx.net.
  20. ^ a b c d "LIGA BBVA MX. Designaciones Arbitrales: Ida de la Final | Comisión de Árbitros FMF". Archived from the original on 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  21. ^ "Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul stats – ESPNFC". ESPN. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  22. ^ a b "Cruz Azul vs. Santos Laguna - 30 May 2021 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
  23. ^ a b MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "Minuto a Minuto". ligamx.net.
  24. ^ a b c d "LIGA BBVA MX. Designaciones Arbitrales: Vuelta de la Final | Comisión de Árbitros FMF". Archived from the original on 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  25. ^ "Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna stats – ESPNFC". ESPN. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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