2014–15 Liga MX season

The 2014–15 Liga MX season was the 68th professional top-flight football league season in Mexico. The season was split into two competitions: the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura; each of identical format and contested by the same eighteen teams.

Liga MX
Season2014–15
ChampionsApertura:
América (12th title)
Clausura:
Santos Laguna (5th title)
RelegatedUDG
Champions LeagueAmérica
Santos Laguna
UANL
Querétaro
Copa LibertadoresAtlas
UANL
Morelia
Matches played327
Goals scored792 (2.42 per match)
Top goalscorerApertura:
Mauro Boselli
Camilo Sanvezzo
(12 goals) Clausura:
Dorlan Pabón (10 goals)
Biggest home winApertura:
León 4–0 Morelia (August 2, 2014)
Cruz Azul 4–0 América (October 4, 2014)
León 4–0 Atlas (November 1, 2014) Clausura:
Santos Laguna 5–0 Querétaro (May 27, 2015)
América 5-0 Chiapas (February 14, 2015)
León 6-2 Tijuana (May 9, 2015)
Monterrey 5-1 León (March 21, 2015)
Biggest away winApertura:
Morelia 1–5 UANL (August 22, 2014) Clausura:
América 0–4 Querétaro (April 18, 2015)
Highest scoringApertura:
Atlas 4–2 Chiapas (August 2, 2014)
Morelia 1–5 UANL (August 22, 2014) Clausura:
León 4–5 Querétaro (April 4, 2015)
Longest winning runAmérica (5 – Apertura)
Tijuana and Santos Laguna (3 – Clausura)
Longest unbeaten runUANL (9 – Apertura)
Veracruz (8 – Clausura)
Longest winless runMorelia (9 – Apertura)
Morelia (7 – Clausura)
Longest losing runUNAM (4 – Apertura)
UDG (4 – Clausura)
Highest attendanceApertura: 58,783
América 0–1 UNAM
(August 30, 2014)[1] Clausura: 74,138
América 1–0 Cruz Azul
(April 4, 2015)[2]
Lowest attendanceApertura: 0
Morelia 0–1 Pachuca
(October 1, 2014)[3] Clausura: 7,488
Puebla 2–0 Monterrey
(February 14, 2015)[4]
Average attendanceApertura: 24,284[5] Clausura:26,829[6]

Teams, stadiums, and personnel

Eighteen teams competed that season. Atlante was relegated to the Ascenso MX after accumulating the lowest coefficient over the past three seasons. Atlante was relegated and replaced by the Apertura 2013 Ascenso MX champion Leones Negros, after defeating in a promotional play-off the Clausura 2014 title defenders Estudiantes Tecos.

Stadiums and locations
América Atlas Chiapas Cruz Azul Guadalajara León
Estadio Azteca Estadio Jalisco Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna Estadio Azul Estadio Omnilife Estadio León
Capacity: 95,500 Capacity: 56,713 Capacity: 28,000 Capacity: 35,161 Capacity: 49,850 Capacity: 30,000
Monterrey Morelia Pachuca Puebla Querétaro Santos Laguna
Estadio Tecnológico Estadio Morelos Estadio Hidalgo Estadio Cuauhtémoc Estadio Corregidora Estadio Corona
Capacity: 36,485 Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 30,000 Capacity: 53,000 Capacity: 33,277 Capacity: 30,000
Tijuana Toluca U. de G. UANL UNAM Veracruz
Estadio Caliente Estadio Nemesio Díez Estadio Jalisco Estadio Universitario Estadio Olímpico Universitario Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente
Capacity: 27,333 Capacity: 27,000 Capacity: 56,713 Capacity: 42,000 Capacity: 68,954 Capacity: 30,000

Stadium changes
Veracruz (Apertura 2014; Weeks 14 and 16) Puebla (Clausura 2015)
Estadio Olímpico de la BUAP
Capacity: 21,750
Locations of clubs for the 2014-15 Liga MX season

Personnel and kits
Team Chairman Head Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
América Ricardo Peláez Gustavo Matosas Rubens Sambueza Nike Bimbo & Coca-Cola
Atlas Gustavo Guzmán Tomás Boy Rodrigo Millar Puma Bridgestone & TV Azteca
Chiapas Carlos López Chargoy Sergio Bueno Javier Muñoz Mustafá Pirma Chiapas
Cruz Azul Guillermo Álvarez Luis Fernando Tena Gerardo Torrado Under Armour Cemento Cruz Azul
Guadalajara Néstor de la Torre José Manuel de la Torre Omar Bravo Adidas Bimbo
León Jesús Martínez Murguia Juan Antonio Pizzi Mauro Boselli Pirma Telcel & Coca-Cola
Monterrey Luis Miguel Salvador Antonio Mohamed Severo Meza Puma Bimbo & BBVA Bancomer
Morelia Pablo Eduardo Boy Roberto Hernández Carlos Morales Joma Bridgestone & Dportenis
Pachuca Jesús Martínez Patiño Diego Alonso Aquivaldo Mosquera Nike Cementos Fortaleza & Samsung
Puebla Jesús López Chargoy José Guadalupe Cruz Mauricio Romero Charly Coca-Cola
Querétaro Joaquín Beltrán Víctor Manuel Vucetich Miguel Martínez Pirma Banco Multiva & Orsan
Santos Laguna Alejandro Irarragorri Pedro Caixinha Carlos Izquierdoz Puma Soriana & Peñoles
Tijuana Jorge Hank Inzunsa Daniel Guzmán Javier Gandolfi Adidas Caliente & Boing
Toluca Jesús Vallejo José Cardozo Paulo da Silva Under Armour Banamex
U. de G. Raúl Padilla Alfonso Sosa Leandro Cufré Lotto Electrolit & Telcel
UANL Alejandro Rodríguez Ricardo Ferretti Juninho Adidas Cemex
UNAM Jorge Borja Navarrete Guillermo Vázquez Darío Verón Nike Banamex
Veracruz Fidel Kuri Mustieles Carlos Reinoso Leobardo López Charly Winpot Casino & Boing

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position
in table
Pre-Apertura changes
Guadalajara Ricardo La Volpe Sacked April 30, 2014 Carlos Bustos May 12, 2014 Preseason
Monterrey Carlos Barra and José Treviño Promoted to
Head Coach		 May 16, 2014 Carlos Barra May 16, 2014 Preseason
Apertura Changes
UNAM José Luis Trejo Sacked [7] August 15, 2014 David Patiño (Interim) August 15, 2014 15th
UNAM David Patiño (Interim) Caretaker August 18, 2014 Guillermo Vázquez August 18, 2014 15th
Puebla Rubén Omar Romano Sacked [8] August 25, 2014 José Luis Sánchez Solá August 25, 2014 14th
Tijuana César Farías Sacked August 30, 2014 Daniel Guzman [9] September 1, 2014 13th
Morelia Ángel David Comizzo Sacked September 3, 2014 José Guadalupe Cruz September 3, 2014 18th
Guadalajara Carlos Bustos Resigned October 2, 2014 Ramón Morales (Interim) October 3, 2014 15th
Guadalajara Ramón Morales (Interim) Caretaker October 7, 2014 José Manuel de la Torre October 8, 2014 16th
Veracruz Cristóbal Ortega Sacked November 9, 2014 Carlos Reinoso November 20, 2014 16th
Pre-Clausura changes
Leon Gustavo Matosas Resigned November 24, 2014 Juan Antonio Pizzi December 3, 2014 Preseason
Pachuca Enrique Meza Sacked November 30, 2014 Diego Alonso December 5, 2014 Preseason
Morelia José Guadalupe Cruz Sacked December 1, 2014 Alfredo Tena December 4, 2014 Preseason
Puebla José Luis Sánchez Solá Sacked December 3, 2014 José Guadalupe Cruz December 9, 2014 Preseason
America Antonio Mohamed Contract Expired December 14, 2014 Gustavo Matosas December 11, 2014 Preseason
Clausura changes
Monterrey Carlos Barra Sacked February 15, 2015 Antonio Mohamed February 16, 2015 17th
Morelia Alfredo Tena Sacked February 21, 2015 Roberto Hernández February 24, 2015 18th
Querétaro Ignacio Ambríz Sacked February 23, 2015 Víctor Manuel Vucetich February 23, 2015 15th

Torneo Apertura

The Apertura 2014 was the opening competition of the season. The regular season began on July 18, 2014, and ended on November 23, 2014. León were the defending champions, having won the 2013 Apertura and 2014 Clausura tournaments.

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 América (A) 17 9 4 4 28 18 +10 31 Advance to Liguilla and cannot qualify for South American competitions[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]
2 UANL (Q, A) 17 8 7 2 25 17 +8 31 Advance to Liguilla and 2015 Copa Libertadores Second Stage[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 2]
3 Atlas (Q, A) 17 9 4 4 22 20 +2 31
4 Toluca (A) 17 8 5 4 24 18 +6 29 Advance to Liguilla[lower-alpha 2]
5 Chiapas (A) 17 7 7 3 24 20 +4 28
6 Monterrey (A) 17 8 3 6 23 20 +3 27
7 Pachuca (A) 17 7 4 6 20 18 +2 25 Advance to Liguilla and cannot qualify for South American competitions[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]
8 UNAM (A) 17 6 6 5 24 20 +4 24 Advance to Liguilla[lower-alpha 2]
9 Santos Laguna 17 5 8 4 23 24 −1 23
10 León 17 7 1 9 29 27 +2 22 Cannot qualify for South American competitions[lower-alpha 1]
11 Tijuana 17 4 9 4 21 19 +2 21
12 Querétaro 17 6 3 8 23 22 +1 21
13 Cruz Azul 17 5 6 6 16 15 +1 21 Cannot qualify for South American competitions[lower-alpha 1]
14 U. de G. 17 3 8 6 11 17 −6 17
15 Puebla 17 2 10 5 15 21 −6 16
16 Guadalajara 17 3 7 7 13 20 −7 16
17 Veracruz 17 3 6 8 8 15 −7 15
18 Morelia (Q) 17 2 4 11 16 34 −18 10 2015 Copa Libertadores First Stage[lower-alpha 4]
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2014. Source: Medio Tiempo
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Notes:
  1. Clubs cannot qualify to the 2015 Copa Libertadores due to their participation in the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League competition.
  2. The first 8 places in the table qualify for the Playoffs.
  3. Both teams who qualify for Copa Libertadores will also participate in the Playoffs of this competition.
  4. Winner of the 2014 Supercopa MX qualifies to the 2015 Copa Libertadores as Mexico 3.

Liguilla - Apertura
  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                         
1 América (s) 0 1 1  
8 UNAM 1 0 1  
  1 América 3 0 3  
  6 Monterrey 0 0 0  
3 Atlas 1 0 1
6 Monterrey 0 2 2  
  1 América 0 3 3
  2 UANL 1 0 1
2 UANL (s) 1 1 2  
7 Pachuca 1 1 2  
  2 UANL (s) 0 0 0
  4 Toluca 0 0 0  
4 Toluca (s) 1 1 2
5 Chiapas 1 1 2  
  • Teams are re-seeded each round.
  • Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advances.
  • "Away goals rule" was applied in the play-off round, but not the final.
  • In the quarterfinals and semifinals, 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 shootout.
  • Both finalists qualified to the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League (in Pot 3).
 Apertura 2014 winners 
América
12th title

Top goalscorers

Players are listed by goals, then last name

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Mauro Boselli León 12
Camilo Sanvezzo Querétaro
3 Dorlan Pabón Monterrey 11
4 Ariel Nahuelpan Pachuca 9
Darío Benedetto Tijuana
6 Pablo Velázquez Toluca 8
Eduardo Herrera UNAM
Oribe Peralta América

Source: Medio Tiempo

Top assists
Rank Player Club Assists
1 Carlos Quintero Santos Laguna 8
2 Elías Hernández León 6
Lucas Lobos Toluca
4 Franco Arizala Chiapas 5
Michael Arroyo América
Daniel Ludueña UNAM
Rubens Sambueza América
8 Juan Arango Club Tijuana 4
Emiliano Armenteros Chiapas
Darío Benedetto Tijuana
Dorlan Pabón Monterrey
Oribe Peralta América

Source: ESPN FC

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Raúl JiménezAméricaPuebla4–0August 2, 2014
Dorlan PabónMonterreyCruz Azul3–1August 16, 2014
Matías AlustizaPachucaAtlas3–1August 23, 2014
Miguel Layún*AméricaSantos Laguna4–1September 27, 2014

* Scored 4 goals

Torneo Clausura

The Clausura 2015 was the second competition of the season. The regular phase of the tournament began on January 9, and ended on May 10. América successfully defended their title when they won the Apertura tournament for a record 12th title, but they were eliminated in the Liguilla quarterfinals.

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 UANL (Q) 17 9 2 6 23 15 +8 29 Advance to Liguilla[lower-alpha 1]
2 América (Q) 17 8 5 4 21 18 +3 29
3 Veracruz (Q) 17 7 7 3 28 18 +10 28
4 Atlas (Q) 17 8 4 5 20 21 −1 28
5 Guadalajara (Q) 17 7 5 5 20 16 +4 26
6 Querétaro (Q) 17 8 2 7 25 23 +2 26
7 Pachuca (Q) 17 7 4 6 25 21 +4 25
8 Santos Laguna (Q) 17 7 4 6 24 21 +3 25
9 Cruz Azul 17 7 4 6 14 14 0 25
10 Toluca 17 6 6 5 20 18 +2 24
11 Tijuana 17 7 3 7 30 30 0 24
12 Monterrey 17 7 3 7 24 27 −3 24
13 UNAM 17 6 4 7 22 27 −5 22
14 Puebla 17 5 5 7 21 20 +1 20
15 Chiapas 17 5 5 7 21 30 −9 20
16 U. de G. (R) 17 5 3 9 13 19 −6 18 Relegated
17 León 17 4 4 9 27 32 −5 16
18 Morelia 17 3 4 10 17 25 −8 13
Updated to match(es) played on May 10, 2015. Source: Medio Tiempo
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. The first 8 places in the table (excluding the last place team in the relegation table) qualify for the Liguilla.

Liguilla - Clausura
  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                         
3 Veracruz 1 2 3  
6 Querétaro 2 2 4  
  6 Querétaro (s) 0 2 2  
  7 Pachuca 2 0 2  
2 América 2 3 5
7 Pachuca 3 4 7  
  6 Querétaro 0 3 3
  8 Santos Laguna 5 0 5
4 Atlas 0 1 1  
5 Guadalajara 0 4 4  
  5 Guadalajara 0 0 0
  8 Santos Laguna 0 3 3  
1 UANL 1 0 1
8 Santos Laguna 1 1 2  
  • Teams were re-seeded each round.
  • Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advances.
  • Away goals rule was applied in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but not in the final.
  • In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams were tied on aggregate and away goals, the higher seeded team advances.
  • In the final, if the two teams were tied after both legs, the match went to extra-time and, if necessary, a shootout.
  • Both finalists qualified to the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League (in Pot 3).
 Clausura 2015 winners 
Santos Laguna
5th title

Top goalscorers

Players ranked by goals scored, then alphabetically by last name.

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Dorlan Pabón Monterrey 10
2 Matías Alustiza Puebla 9
Julio Furch Veracruz
4 Dayro Moreno Tijuana 8
5 Avilés Hurtado Chiapas 7
Rafael Sóbis UANL
Ismael Sosa UNAM
8 Juan Arango Tijuana 6
Néstor Calderón Santos Laguna
Edwin Cardona Monterrey
Leiton Jiménez Veracruz
Fidel Martínez U. de G.

Top assists
Rank Player Club Assists
1 Elías Hernández León 7
2 Fernando Meneses Veracruz 5
Daniel Villalva Veracruz
4 Marco Fabián Guadalajara 4
Ronaldinho Querétaro
Osvaldo Martínez América
Dorlan Pabón Monterrey
8 30 players 3

Source: ESPN FC

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Marco FabianGuadalajaraAtlas4-1May 17, 2015
Javier OrozcoSantos LagunaQuerétaro5–0May 28, 2015 *

* Scored 4 goals

Aggregate table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 UANL (Q) 34 17 9 8 49 33 +16 60 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
2 América (Q) 34 17 9 8 49 36 +13 60
3 Atlas 34 17 8 9 42 41 +1 59
4 Toluca 34 14 11 9 45 37 +8 53
5 Monterrey 34 15 6 13 47 47 0 51
6 Pachuca 34 14 8 12 45 39 +6 50
7 Santos Laguna (Q) 34 12 12 10 47 45 +2 48 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
8 Chiapas 34 12 12 10 45 50 −5 48
9 Querétaro (Q) 34 14 5 15 48 45 +3 47 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
10 Cruz Azul 34 12 10 12 30 29 +1 46
11 UNAM 34 12 10 12 46 47 −1 46
12 Tijuana 34 11 12 11 51 49 +2 45
13 Veracruz 34 10 13 11 36 33 +3 43
14 Guadalajara 34 10 12 12 33 36 −3 42
15 León 34 11 5 18 56 59 −3 38
16 Puebla 34 7 15 12 36 41 −5 36
17 U. de G. 34 8 11 15 24 35 −11 35 Relegated
18 Morelia 34 5 8 21 33 59 −26 23
Updated to match(es) played on May 10, 2015. Source: Medio Tiempo
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Relegation
Pos
 Team '12 A
Pts		 '13 C
Pts		 '13 A
Pts		 '14 C
Pts		 '14 A
Pts		 '15 C
Pts		 Total
Pts		 Total
Pld		 Avg
 Relegation
1 América 3132372531291851021.8137
2 Cruz Azul 2629293621251661021.6275
3 Toluca 3418273229241641021.6078
4 UANL 2135252131291621021.5882
5 Santos Laguna 2329332523251581021.5490
6 Tijuana 3421212421241451021.4216
7 Monterrey 2323202327241401021.3725[A]
8 León 3316302322161401021.3725[A]
9 Atlas 1232122131281361021.3333
10 UNAM 2329112524221341021.3137
11 Querétaro 2217262121261331021.3039
12 Pachuca 2120172425251321021.2941
13 Morelia 2730272110131281021.2549
14 Chiapas 1516252328201271021.2451
15 Veracruz 002016152879681.1618
16 Guadalajara 2316122116261141021.1176
17 Puebla 1319191816201051021.0294[A]
18 U. de G. 0000171835341.0294[A]Relegated

Last update: May 10, 2015[10]

  Relegation to Ascenso MX.
  1. ^
    First tie-breaker was goal difference during 2014–15 Liga MX season.

References
  1. http://www.ligamx.net/home/noticia.html?id=8550
  2. http://www.ligamx.net/home/noticia.html?id=10757
  3. http://www.ligamx.net/home/noticia.html?id=9699
  4. http://www.ligamx.net/home/noticia.html?id=10187
  5. http://www.ligamx.net/cancha/detallenoticia/8879
  6. http://www.ligamx.net/cancha/detallenoticia/11109
  7. http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2014/08/15/jose-luis-trejo-fue-cesado-de-pumas
  8. http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2014/08/25/no-me-quiero-quedar-en-los-reproches-chelis
  9. http://www.excelsior.com.mx/adrenalina/2014/09/01/979426
  10. LigaMX.net - Estadística - Tabla General de Cociente
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