Apertura 2021 Liga MX final phase
Football tournament season
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The Torneo Grita México Apertura 2021 (stylized as Grita... México A21) Liga MX final phase[1] was being played between 20 November and 12 December 2021.[2] A total of twelve teams competed in the final phase to decide the champions of the Apertura 2021 Liga MX season.[3] For the third straight season, an additional qualifying round, the reclassification or repechaje, was employed, which expands the number of playoff spots to 12.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 November – 12 December 2021 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 43 (2.39 per match) |
| Attendance | 527,242 (29,291 per match) |
Both finalists qualified to the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.
Atlas defeated León on penalty kicks to win their second title.
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).
| Seed | Team | Points (GD) | Date of qualification | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 34 | 17 October 2021 (REC) 24 October 2021 (QF) |
36th | Guardianes 2021 | Champions (5 times) |
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| 2 | Atlas | 29 (+11) | 25 October 2021 (REC) 4 November 2021 (QF) |
23rd | Runners-up (Verano 1999) |
[5] | |
| 3 | León | 29 (+6) | 3 November 2021 (REC) 6 November 2021 (QF) |
14th | Champions (3 times) |
[6] | |
| 4 | UANL | 28 | 30 October 2021 (REC) 6 November 2021 (QF) |
28th | Champions (5 times) |
[7] |
| Seed | Team | Points (GD) | Date of qualification | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Santos Laguna | 24 (+7) | 4 November 2021 | 33rd | Guardianes 2021 | Champions (6 times) |
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| 6 | Toluca | 24 (0, 22 GF) | 31 October 2021 | 35th | Champions (7 times) |
[9] | |
| 7 | Puebla | 24 (0, 16 GF) | 5 November 2021 | 10th | Semifinals (3 times) |
[10] | |
| 8 | Cruz Azul | 23 | 3 November 2021 | 31st | Champions (2 times) |
[11] | |
| 9 | Monterrey | 22 (+3) | 6 November 2021 | 26th | Champions (4 times) |
[12] | |
| 10 | Guadalajara | 22 (0) | 5 November 2021 | 28th | Champions (3 times) |
[13] | |
| 11 | UNAM | 21 | 7 November 2021 | 24th | Guardianes 2020 | Champions (4 times) |
[14] |
| 12 | Atlético San Luis | 20 | 7 November 2021 | 1st | Debut | — |
Format
Reclassification
- All rounds will be played in a single game hosted by the higher seed
- If a game ends in a draw, it will proceed directly to a penalty shoot-out.
Liguilla
- Teams will be re-seeded each round.
- The winners of the Reclassification matches will be seeded based on their ranking in the classification table.
- Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches will advance.
- No away goals rule is applied in neither round, if the two teams are tied on aggregate, the higher seeded team advances.
- In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a shoot-out.
- Both finalists will qualify to the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.
Reclassification
Summary
Matches took place on 20–21 November 2021.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Santos Laguna | 2–0 | Atlético San Luis |
| Toluca | 1–2 | UNAM |
| Puebla | 2–2 (6–5 p) | Guadalajara |
| Cruz Azul | 1–4 | Monterrey |
Matches
Seeding
The following is the final seeding for the final phase. The winners of the Reclassification matches are seeded based on their position in the classification table.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Drawing of lots.
Bracket
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played on 24–25 November, and the second legs were played on 27–28 November.
First leg
Second leg
UNAM won 3–1 on aggregate.
1–1 on aggregate. Atlas advanced due to being the higher seed in the classification table.
| UANL | 1–0 | Santos Laguna |
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2–2 on aggregate. UANL advanced due to being the higher seed in the classification table.
León won 3–2 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 1–2 December, and the second legs were played on 4–5 December.
First leg
Second leg
3–3 on aggregate. León advanced due to being the higher seed in the classification table.
1–1 on aggregate. Atlas advanced due to being the higher seed in the classification table.
Finals
The first leg was played on 9 December, and the second leg was played on 12 December.
First leg
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Statistics
| Statistic[19] | León | Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Ball possession | 69% | 31% |
| Corner kicks | 2 | 3 |
| Fouls committed | 18 | 16 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Second leg
3–3 on aggregate. Atlas won on 4–3 penalty kicks
Details
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Statistics
| Statistic[23] | Atlas | León |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 | 0 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Saves | 2 | 8 |
| Ball possession | 52% | 48% |
| Corner kicks | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls committed | 24 | 18 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 2 |
Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 43 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 2.39 goals per match.
6 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Emanuel Aguilera (América)
Eduardo Aguirre (Santos Laguna)
Maximiliano Araújo (Puebla)
Jaine Barreiro (León)- Isaác Brizuela (Guadalajara)
Víctor Dávila (León)
André-Pierre Gignac (UANL)- Alfonso González (Monterrey)
Carlos González (UANL)
Vincent Janssen (Monterrey)- Ignacio Jeraldino (Santos Laguna)
- Leonel López (UNAM)
Lucas Maia (Puebla)- Alejandro Mayorga (Guadalajara)
- Jean Meneses (León)
- Higor Meritão (UNAM)
- Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey)
- Haret Ortega (Toluca)
- Pablo Parra (Puebla)
Ayrton Preciado (Santos Laguna)- Diego Reyes (UANL)
- Luis Reyes (Atlas)
- Aldo Rocha (Atlas)
- Carlos Salcedo (UANL)
- Christian Tabó (Puebla)
- Florian Thauvin (UANL)
- Diego Valdés (Santos Laguna)
Yoshimar Yotún (Cruz Azul)
Assists
3 assists
2 assists
1 assist
- Eduardo Aguirre (Santos Laguna)
- Érick Aguirre (Monterrey)
- Maximiliano Araújo (Puebla)
- Isaác Brizuela (Guadalajara)
- Omar Campos (Santos Laguna)
- Santiago Colombatto (León)
- Víctor Dávila (León)
- Nicolás Freire (UNAM)
- Alfonso González (Monterrey)
- Jeremy Márquez (Atlas)
- Ángel Mena (León)
- Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey)
- Julián Quiñones (Atlas)
- Diego Valdés (Santos Laguna)