Club América beat FC Juárez by the minimum difference in the Clausura 2019 Copa MX final on Wednesday night, giving the Águilas their sixth cup title in the professional era – the most of any team.
FC Juárez came out attacking as they looked to be the first second-division side to win the title since 2012, and they had the first clear chance of the game in the 14th minute when Lucas Xavier tried his luck from distance and was inches away from opening the scoring.
The Clausura 2019 Copa MX final feature two teams looking for historic victories. FC Juárez is looking for the first Copa MX title in their history, while América is looking to break the record for most professional-era Copa MX titles.
The Bravos are the first Ascenso MX team to make the final since Oaxaca in the Clausura 2014 tournament, and will look to be the first second-tier side to win it since Dorados de Sinaloa in the Apertura 2012 tournament.
The Águilas, meanwhile, have five Copa MX titles in the professional era – tied with León – but this is their first cup final since the 1990-91 season.
The dust has settled on the semifinals and the Clausura 2019 Copa MX final brings a David-and-Goliath matchup: FC Juárez vs Club América.
FC Juárez, who knocked out Pumas UNAM with a 2-0 victory in the semifinals, has never before reached the Copa MX Gran Final, while América – who advanced with a 4-0 win against Tijuana – is tied for the most cup titles in the professional era, with five.
The Bravos are the first Ascenso MX team to make the final since Oaxaca in the Clausura 2014 tournament, and will look to be the first second-tier side to win it since Dorados de Sinaloa in the Apertura 2012 tournament.
The Clausura 2019 Copa MX continues this week with the semifinal round. Three Liga MX teams and one from Ascenso MX are still in the running for the Gran Final.
The semifinals consist of a single-elimination game held at the home of the higher seed. Should the game be tied at the end of regulation, the winner will be determined by penalty kicks; no extra time will be played.
All times Eastern, home team listed first.
The quarterfinal round of the Copa MX wrapped up this week, with three teams from Liga MX and one from Ascenso MX advancing to the semifinals. Pumas UNAM, Tijuana, América, and FC Juárez will now look to move on to the Gran Final itself.
Quarterfinal Results
Pumas UNAM 3-0 Dorados de Sinaloa
Monarcas Morelia 0-1 Tijuana
América 2-0 Chivas de Guadalajara
FC Juárez 2-2 Veracruz; Juárez won 3-1 on penalties
The knockout stages of the Copa MX continue this week with the quarterfinal round. Six teams from Liga MX and two from Ascenso MX advanced out of the round of sixteen and will now look to take the next step towards the title.
The quarterfinals consist of a single-elimination game held at the home of the higher seed. If the score is tied at the end of regulation, a penalty shootout will determine who advances.
All times Eastern, home team listed first.
The Copa MX Round of Sixteen wrapped up this week with six teams from Liga MX and two from Ascenso MX continuing on to the quarterfinals.
Round of Sixteen results
Monarcas Morelia 1-1 Puebla; Morelia won 3-0 on penalties
América 5-2 Pachuca
Tijuana 1-1 Alebrijes de Oaxaca; Tijuana won 4-3 on penalties
Dorados de Sinaloa 0-0 Atlas; Dorados won 4-2 on penalties
Veracruz 2-1 Mineros de Zacatecas
Pumas UNAM 3-0 Zacatepec
Chivas de Guadalajara 2-1 Atlético San Luis
FC Juárez 0-0 León; Juárez won 4-2 on penalties
The knockout stages of the Copa MX begin this week with the Round of Sixteen. Ten teams from Liga MX and six from Ascenso MX advanced past the group stages and will now look to take the next step towards the title.
The Round of Sixteen consists of a single-elimination game held at the home of the higher seed. If the score is tied at the end of regulation, a penalty shootout will determine who advances.
All times Eastern, home team listed first.
The group stage of the Clausura 2019 Copa MX wrapped up this week, and 10 teams from Liga MX and six from Ascenso MX advanced to the knockout rounds.
All the group winners moved on, as did the seven best second-place teams. Teams were seeded based on total points earned and paired up for the Round of Sixteen, which will take place between February 26th and 27th.
The group stage of the Clausura 2019 edition of the Copa MX wrapped up this week with the sixth round of games.
It was a balanced slate of results this week, with three home wins, three away wins, and three draws. Four of the victors were Liga MX teams and the other two were from Ascenso MX.
Scores
Correcaminos 0-1 Monarcas Morelia
Necaxa 2-3 Atlético San Luis
Veracruz 2-0 Mineros de Zacatecas
Cruz Azul 0-1 Alebrijes de Oaxaca
Tijuana 2-1 Pachuca
Cafetaleros 1-1 Chivas de Guadalajara
FC Juárez 1-1 Puebla
Pumas UNAM 2-1 Leones Negros
Dorados de Sinaloa 1-1 Querétaro
