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Apertura 2018 Copa MX Final
EventApertura 2018 Copa MX
Monterrey Cruz Azul
0 2
Date31 October 2018 (2018-10-31)[1]
VenueEstadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe, Nuevo León
RefereeFernando Guerrero
Attendance49,764
WeatherMostly Cloudy
72 °F (22 °C)
88% humidity[2]

The Apertura 2018 Copa MX Final was the final of the Apertura 2018 Copa MX, the thirteenth edition of the Copa MX under its current format and 80th overall organized by the Mexican Football Federation, the governing body of association football in Mexico.

The final was contested in a single leg format between Liga MX clubs Monterrey and Cruz Azul.[1] The match was hosted by Monterrey at Estadio BBVA Bancomer in the Monterrey suburb of Guadalupe on 31 October 2018. The winners earned a spot to face the winners of the Clausura 2019 in the 2019 Supercopa MX.

Qualified teams

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)[3]
Monterrey 4 (1964, 1969, 1992, Apertura 2017)
Cruz Azul 5 (1969, 1974, 1988, 1997, Clausura 2013)

Venue

Estadio BBVA Bancomer hosted the final

Due to the tournament's regulations, the higher seed among both finalists during the group stage will host the final, thus Estadio BBVA Bancomer hosted the final.[4] The venue which opened on 2 August 2015 is the newest venue in Liga MX and has been home to Monterrey since the Apertura 2015 season.[5] The venue has previously hosted two Liga MX finals (Clausura 2016 and Apertura 2017) and one Copa MX final (Apertura 2017).[6][7][8]

Background

Monterrey has won the tournament twice while Cruz Azul has won it three times.[3] Before reaching this final, the last time Monterrey reached a reached a final of any kind was the previous December when they defeated Pachuca 1–0 to capture the Apertura 2017 Copa MX.[8] Cruz Azul last reached a final back in 2014 where they defeated Toluca 1–1 (on away goals) in the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League final.[9]

These two clubs last faced each other in a final back in 2009 when Monterrey won 6–4 on aggregate to capture the Apertura 2009 league title.[10] The clubs also faced each other in the 1969 Copa México Final where Cruz Azul came out victorious.[3]

Monterrey won three, drew once, lost none and scored nine goals during group stage, as they were seeded third. They eliminated Zacatepec in the Round of 16, Querétaro in the quarterfinals, and Pachuca in the semifinals.

Cruz Azul won two, drew one, lost one and scored seven goals during group stage, as they were seeded ninth. They defeated Tijuana in the Round of 16, Juárez in the quarterfinals, and León on penalty kicks in the semifinals.

Road to the finals

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.

Monterrey Round Cruz Azul
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Puebla 2–1 (H) Matchday 1 Zacatepec 3–2 (A)
Venados 3–0 (A) Matchday 2 Atlas 2–2 (H)
Puebla 1–1 (A) Matchday 3 Zacatepec 2–0 (H)
Venados 3–2 (H) Matchday 4 Atlas 0–1 (A)
Group 1 winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Monterrey 4 10
2 Puebla 4 7
3 Venados 4 0
Source: Copa MX
 Final standings Group 6 winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Cruz Azul 4 7
2 Zacatepec 4 6
3 Atlas 4 4
Source: Copa MX
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
Zacatepec 4–2 (H) Round of 16 Tijuana 2–1 (A)
Querétaro 1–0 (H) Quarterfinals Juárez 2–0 (H)
Pachuca 3–3 (4–3 pen.) (H) Semifinals León 1–1 (5–4 pen.) (H)

Match

Monterrey0–2Cruz Azul
Report
Attendance: 49,764
Monterrey[11][12]
Cruz Azul[11][12]
GK 22 Argentina Juan Pablo Carrizo
DF 17 Mexico Jesús Gallardo
DF 23 Mexico Johan Vásquez Yellow card 56' downward-facing red arrow 56'
DF 15 Argentina José María Basanta (c) downward-facing red arrow 65'
DF 21 Mexico Jesús Molina
DF 288 Mexico Eric Cantú
MF 16 Paraguay Celso Ortiz Yellow card 48'
MF 29 Mexico Carlos Rodríguez
FW 286 Mexico Daniel Lajud downward-facing red arrow 57'
FW 7 Argentina Rogelio Funes Mori
FW 8 Colombia Dorlan Pabón
Substitutions:
GK 1 Argentina Marcelo Barovero
DF 6 Mexico Edson Gutiérrez
DF 11 Argentina Leonel Vangioni
MF 284 Mexico Axel Grijalva upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW 18 Colombia Avilés Hurtado upward-facing green arrow 56'
FW 19 Mexico Luis Madrigal
FW 20 Mexico Rodolfo Pizarro upward-facing green arrow 57'
Manager:
Uruguay Diego Alonso
GK 12 Mexico Guillermo Allison
DF 16 Mexico Adrián Aldrete
DF 2 Paraguay Pablo Aguilar
DF 5 Chile Igor Lichnovsky Yellow card 19'
DF 4 Mexico Julio César Domínguez (c)
MF 23 Argentina Iván Marcone
MF 8 Mexico Javier Salas
MF 14 Mexico Misael Domínguez downward-facing red arrow 79'
MF 25 Mexico Roberto Alvarado
MF 11 Mexico Elías Hernández downward-facing red arrow 66'
FW 9 Argentina Milton Caraglio downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
GK 1 Mexico José de Jesús Corona
DF 19 Mexico Antonio Sánchez upward-facing green arrow 79'
DF 27 Mexico José Madueña
DF 342 Mexico Jorge Luis García
MF 17 Spain Édgar Méndez upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF 22 Mexico Rafael Baca
FW 7 Uruguay Martín Cauteruccio upward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Portugal Hélder Baptista[note 1]

Assistant referees:
Marcos Quintero
Israel Valenciano
Fourth official:
Alejandro Funk

Broadcasters

Country Free Pay Ref
Mexico Azteca 7
Canal 5		 ESPN 2
Fox Sports 2
Izzi
TDN
UnivisionTDN		 [14][15]
United States Fox Deportes

Notes

  1. ^ Cruz Azul manager Pedro Caixinha was suspended three matches after an altercation with the officials during the Round of 16 match against Tijuana.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "COPA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". lacopamx.net.
  2. ^ "Gen Mariano Escobedo International, Mexico History - Weather Underground".
  3. ^ a b c "Mexico - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF.
  4. ^ "Definen hora y fecha para la final de Copa MX".
  5. ^ "Emotiva ceremonia de Monterrey en inauguración de nuevo estadio". 2 August 2015.
  6. ^ MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". www.ligamx.net.
  7. ^ MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". www.ligabancomer.mx.
  8. ^ a b "Final Copa MX 2017: Monterrey es campeón de la Copa MX del Apertura 2017 - MARCA Claro México".
  9. ^ "Cruz Azul se Corona en Concacaf". ESPNDeportes.
  10. ^ "Cruz Azul (4)1-2(6)... !Vive el Rey y es Rayado!, Monterrey Campeón del A09".
  11. ^ a b "Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul - 1 November 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  12. ^ a b MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "COPA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". lacopamx.net.
  13. ^ "Pedro Caixinha es suspendido tres partidos en Copa MX".
  14. ^ "Final Copa Mx 2018: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: Hora, canal y dónde ver hoy en TV el duelo entre Rayados y La Máquina - MARCA Claro México".
  15. ^ "Monterrey - Cruz Azul: TV, horario y cómo ver la final de Copa MX".
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