International football competition
The Torneo Guardianes 2020 (stylized as Guard1anes) Liga MX final phase was played between 21 November 2020 to 13 December 2020. A total of 12 teams competed in the final phase to decide the champions of the Guardianes 2020 Liga MX season. For the first time since the Clausura 2008 season, an additional qualifying round, the reclassification or repechaje , was employed, expanding the number of playoff spots from eight to 12.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico , all matches of the final phase, except for the first leg of the quarter-final between Guadalajara and América, were played behind closed doors.
Both finalists qualified to the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League .
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).
Format
Reclassification
All games were played in a single-leg hosted by the higher seed
If a game ended in a draw, it proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out .
Liguilla
Teams were re-seeded each round.
The winners of the Reclassification matches were seeded based on their ranking in the classification table.
Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advanced.
Away goals rule was applied in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, but not the final.
In the quarter-finals and semi-finals, if the two teams were tied on aggregate and away goals, the higher seeded team advanced.
In the final, if the two teams were tied after both legs, the match went to extra time and, if necessary, a shoot-out.
Both finalists qualified to the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League .
Reclassification
Summary
Matches took place on 21–22 November 2020.
Matches
21 November 202019:00 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Corona , Torreón Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (Durango )
21 November 202021:10 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Akron , Zapopan Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Sinaloa )
22 November 202019:00 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Universitario , San Nicolás de los Garzas Attendance: Fernando Hernández (Mexico City )
22 November 202021:10 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio BBVA , Guadalupe Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico City )
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
León
17
12
4
1
27
14
+13
40
2
UNAM
17
8
8
1
29
17
+12
32
3
América
17
9
5
3
31
22
+9
32
4
Cruz Azul
17
9
2
6
23
16
+7
29
5
UANL
17
7
7
3
27
16
+11
28
6
Guadalajara
17
7
5
5
20
17
+3
26
7
Pachuca
17
6
7
4
18
14
+4
25
8
Puebla
17
6
2
9
22
25
−3
20
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
Summary
The first legs were played on 25–26 November, and the second legs were played on 28–29 November.
First leg
25 November 202019:00 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Cuauhtémoc , Puebla Referee: Erick Yair Miranda (Guanajuato )
25 November 202021:06 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Akron , Zapopan Attendance: 3,727Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas (Mexico City )
26 November 202019:00 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Universitario , San Nicolás de los Garzas Referee: Diego Montaño Robles (Jalisco )
26 November 202021:06 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Hidalgo , Pachuca Referee: Eduardo Galván Basulto (Mexico City )
Second leg
28 November 202019:00 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio León , León Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Sinaloa )
León won 3–2 on aggregate.
28 November 202021:06 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Azteca , Mexico City Referee: Jorge Antonio Pérez (Veracruz )
Guadalajara won 3–1 on aggregate.
29 November 202012:00 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico City )
UNAM won 1–0 on aggregate.
29 November 202018:30 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Azteca , Mexico City Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (Durango )
Cruz Azul won 3–2 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
Summary
The first legs were played on 2–3 December, and the second legs were played on 5–6 December.
First leg
2 December 202021:05 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Akron , Zapopan Referee: Marco Antonio Ortiz (Durango )
3 December 202021:00 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Azteca , Mexico City Referee: Jorge Isaac Rojas (Mexico City )
Second leg
5 December 202021:00 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio León , León Referee: Diego Montaño Robles (Jalisco )
León won 2–1 on aggregate.
6 December 202018:30 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Sinaloa )
4–4 on aggregate and tied on away goals. UNAM advanced due to being the higher seed in the classification table .
Finals
First leg
10 December 202021:00 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio Olímpico Universitario , Mexico City Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico City )
Details
Statistics
Statistic
UNAM
León
Goals scored
1
1
Total shots
14
9
Shots on target
4
2
Saves
1
3
Ball possession
47%
53%
Corner kicks
3
2
Fouls committed
19
11
Offsides
1
3
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
1
Second leg
13 December 202020:30 CST (UTC−6 ) Estadio León , León Referee: Jorge Antonio Pérez (Veracruz )
León won 3–1 on aggregate.
Details
Statistics
Statistic
León
UNAM
Goals scored
2
0
Total shots
9
9
Shots on target
4
4
Saves
4
2
Ball possession
41%
59%
Corner kicks
1
6
Fouls committed
14
18
Offsides
2
0
Yellow cards
2
3
Red cards
0
0
Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 41 goals scored in 18 matches, for an average of 2.28 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Assists
2 assists
1 assist
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