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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.

Guardianes 2021 Liga MX final phase

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

Qualified teams edit

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 edit

Reclassification edit

  • 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 edit

  • 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 edit

Summary edit

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 edit

Atlas1–0UANL
  • Furch   80'
 Report
Attendance: 11,341
Santos Laguna5–0Querétaro
 Report
Attendance: 6,206
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico City)
León2–2Toluca
 Report
Penalties
 2–4
Attendance: 7,637
Pachuca4–2Guadalajara
 Report
Attendance: 9,768
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (Durango)

Seeding edit

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 edit

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 edit

Summary edit

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 edit

First leg edit

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

Second leg edit

Puebla1–0Atlas
 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 Azul3–1Toluca
 Report
Attendance: 17,929
Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico City)

Cruz Azul won 4–3 on aggregate.

Monterrey1–1Santos Laguna
 Report
Attendance: 15,743

Santos Laguna won 3–2 on aggregate.

América4–2Pachuca
 Report
Attendance: 16,564

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

Semi-finals edit

Summary edit

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 edit

First leg edit

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

Second leg edit

Cruz Azul1–0Pachuca
 Report
Attendance: 19,708

Cruz Azul won 1–0 on aggregate.

Puebla1–0Santos Laguna
 Report
Attendance: 18,604

Santos Laguna won 3–1 on aggregate.

Finals edit

Summary edit

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 edit

First leg edit

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

Details edit

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

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 edit

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

Cruz Azul won 2–1 on aggregate.

Details edit

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

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 edit

Goalscorers edit

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 edit

3 assists

2 assists

1 assist

Notes edit

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

References edit

  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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