Clausura 2016 Liga MX final phase
Football tournament season
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The Clausura 2016 Liga MX championship stage commonly known as liguilla (mini league) was being played from May 11, 2016 to May 29, 2016. A total of eight teams were competing in the championship stage to decide the champions of the Clausura 2016 Liga MX season. Both finalists qualified to the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League.
Qualified teams
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterrey | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 37 |
| 2 | Pachuca | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 30 |
| 3 | León | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 30 |
| 4 | América | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 29 |
| 5 | Guadalajara | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 28 |
| 6 | Morelia | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 28 |
| 7 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 27 |
| 8 | UANL | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 24 |
Source: Medio Tiempo
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points.
Notes: The first 8 places in the table (excluding the last place team in the relegation table) qualify for the Liguilla. The team that is relegated from Liga MX after the Clausura tournament is ineligible for the Liguilla regardless of its position in the standings.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points.
Notes: The first 8 places in the table (excluding the last place team in the relegation table) qualify for the Liguilla. The team that is relegated from Liga MX after the Clausura tournament is ineligible for the Liguilla regardless of its position in the standings.
Format
- Teams are re-seeded each round.
- Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advances.
- Away goals rule is applied in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but not the final.
- In the quarterfinals and semifinals, 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 goes to extra time and, if necessary, a shoot-out.
- Both finalists qualify to the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League (in Pot 3).
Bracket
Quarterfinals
All times are UTC−6
First leg
Attendance: 41,562
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander (Guanajuato)
| Santos Laguna | 1–1 | Pachuca |
|---|---|---|
González  66' |
Report | Jara 42' |
Second leg
Monterrey won 4–3 on aggregate
León won 5–2 on aggregate
América won 2–1 on aggregate
| Pachuca | 3–2 | Santos Laguna |
|---|---|---|
| Urretaviscaya 10', 57' Jara 81' |
Report | Rentería 15' González 85' |
Pachuca won 4–3 on aggregate
Semifinals
First leg
Second leg
Monterrey won 4–3 on aggregate
Pachuca won 3–2 on aggregate
Final
First leg
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Second leg
Pachuca won 2–1 on aggregate
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Goalscorers
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
Michael Arroyo (América)
Edwin Cardona (Monterrey)
Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey)- Diego González (Santos Laguna)
Elías Hernández (León)- Hirving Lozano (Pachuca)
Osvaldo Martínez (América)
Carlos Sánchez (Monterrey)
Rafael Sóbis (UANL)- Jonathan Urretaviscaya (Pachuca)
- 1 goal
- Mauro Boselli (León)
- Jesús Dueñas (UANL)
- Víctor Guzmán (Pachuca)
Rodrigo Millar (Morelia)- César Montes (Monterrey)
- Dorlan Pabón (Monterrey)
- Cristian Pellerano (Morelia)
- Oribe Peralta (América)
- Orbelín Pineda (Guadalajara)
- Andrés Rentería (Santos Laguna)
- Aldo Rocha (León)
- Own goals
- Diego Novaretti (against Pachuca)