The 2013–14 Liga MX season (known as the Liga BBVA Bancomer MX for sponsorship reasons) was the 67th 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.
Clubs Eighteen teams competed in the season. Querétaro was relegated to the Ascenso MX after accumulating the lowest coefficient over the past three seasons. The 2012 Apertura Ascenso MX champion La Piedad would promote after defeating the Clausura 2013 winner Neza in a promotional play-off. But on May 28, 2013, Querétaro's ownership announced that it bought out Jaguares de Chiapas, relocated the team to Querétaro, dissolved the old Querétaro team and ensured that Querétaro would still have a team in the first division. It was also announced that San Luis would move to Tuxtla Gutiérrez and be rebranded Chiapas F.C., replacing the old Querétaro. La Piedad confirmed that they would relocate to Veracruz and be rebranded as Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz. These changes sparked controversy in the Mexican press as Querétaro effectively bought its place back in the first division and newly promoted La Piedad completely lost its team.
Stadiums and locations
ClubCityStateStadiumCapacityAméricaMexico CityDistrito FederalAzteca105,000AtlanteCancúnQuintana RooAndrés Quintana Roo20,000AtlasGuadalajaraJaliscoJalisco63,200ChiapasTuxtla GutiérrezChiapasVíctor Manuel Reyna31,500Cruz AzulMexico CityDistrito FederalEstadio Azul35,000GuadalajaraGuadalajaraJaliscoOmnilife49,850LeónLeónGuanajuatoLeón33,943MonterreyMonterreyNuevo LeónTecnológico38,000MoreliaMoreliaMichoacánMorelos39,000PachucaPachucaHidalgoHidalgo30,000PueblaPueblaPueblaCuauhtémoc48,650QuerétaroQuerétaroQuerétaroLa Corregidora36,500Santos LagunaTorreónCoahuilaCorona30,000TijuanaTijuanaBaja CaliforniaCaliente21,000TolucaTolucaEstado de MéxicoNemesio Díez27,000UANLSan Nicolás de los GarzaNuevo LeónUniversitario42,000UNAMMexico CityDistrito FederalOlímpico Universitario63,000VeracruzVeracruzVeracruzEstadio Luis de la Fuente30,000
Personnel and kits Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsorAmérica Antonio Mohamed Aquivaldo Mosquera Nike Bimbo, Coca-ColaAtlante Pablo Marini Mauricio Romero Kappa Cancún, Riviera Maya, ADO, Grupo Pegaso Atlas Tomás Boy Leandro Cufré Nike Casas Javer, Coca-ColaChiapas Sergio Bueno Javier Muñoz Pirma/Kappa Chiapas, SorianaCruz Azul Luis Fernando Tena Gerardo Torrado Umbro Cemento Cruz Azul, Coca-ColaGuadalajara Ricardo La Volpe Omar Bravo adidas BimboLeón Gustavo Matosas Rafael Márquez Pirma Caja Popular Mexicana, Telcel, Coca-Cola, Office DepotMonterrey Carlos Barra & José Treviño (interim) José María Basanta Nike Bimbo/Carta Blanca (in FIFA Club World Cup), BBVA BancomerMorelia Ángel David Comizzo Aldo Ramírez Joma Bridgestone, DportenisPachuca Enrique Meza Óscar Pérez Nike Cementos Fortaleza, Mobil Super, Samsung, TelcelPuebla Rubén Omar Romano Luis Miguel Noriega Pirma/Kappa Volkswagen/www.puebla.travelQuerétaro Ignacio Ambríz Marco Jiménez Pirma Libertad Servicios Financieros, Gasolineras OrsanSantos Laguna Pedro Caixinha Oswaldo Sánchez Puma Soriana, Peñoles, Pepsi, LalaTijuana César Farías Javier Gandolfi Nike Caliente, Boing!Toluca José Cardozo Paulo Da Silva Under Armour BanamexUANL Ricardo Ferretti Lucas Lobos adidas Cemex, Cemento MonterreyUNAM José Luis Trejo Darío Verón Puma BanamexVeracruz José Luis Sánchez Solá Jehu Chiapas Kappa Winpot, Boing!
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in tablePre-Apertura changesTijuana Antonio MohamedContract ExpiredMay 3, 2013 Jorge AlmirónMay 31, 2013Pre-seasonAtlante Daniel GuzmánResignedMay 5, 2013 Wilson GraniolattiJune 4, 2013Pre-seasonToluca Enrique MezaSackedMay 5, 2013 José CardozoMay 7, 2013Pre-seasonAtlas Tomás BoyResigned May 13, 2013 Omar AsadJune 2, 2013Pre-seasonChiapas José Guadalupe CruzJob Lost; Due to Relocation (to Querétaro)May 20, 2013 Sergio BuenoJune 5, 2013Pre-seasonApertura changesPuebla Manuel LapuenteSackedAugust 13, 2013 Rubén Omar RomanoAugust 14, 201313thGuadalajara Benjamín GalindoSackedAugust 18, 2013 Juan Carlos OrtegaAugust 19, 201315thMonterrey Víctor Manuel VucetichSackedAugust 25, 2013 José Guadalupe CruzAugust 26, 201314thPachuca Gabriel CaballeroResignedSeptember 2, 2013 Enrique MezaSeptember 4, 201311thAtlante Wilson GraniolattiMutual consentSeptember 2, 2013 Rubén IsraelSeptember 3, 201318thUNAM Juan Antonio TorresSackedSeptember 2, 2013 José Luis TrejoSeptember 3, 201317thAtlas Omar AsadSackedOctober 5, 2013 José Luis MataOctober 8, 201316thAmerica Miguel HerreraInterim for Mexico National Team (came back for the post-season)October 21, 2013 Álvaro Galindo (Interim)October 22, 20131stAmerica Álvaro Galindo (Interim)End of tenure as caretakerNovember 21, 2013 Miguel HerreraNovember 22, 20131stPre-Clausura changesGuadalajara Juan Carlos OrtegaSackedNovember 10, 2013 José Luis RealNovember 25, 2013Pre-seasonAtlas José Luis MataSackedNovember 10, 2013 Tomás BoyDecember 6, 2013Pre-seasonTijuana Jorge AlmirónSackedNovember 11, 2013 César FaríasDecember 3, 2013Pre-seasonCruz Azul Guillermo VázquezContract ExpiredDecember 3, 2013 Luis Fernando TenaDecember 11, 2013Pre-seasonAmerica Miguel HerreraLeaving to Mexico National TeamDecember 15, 2013 Antonio MohamedDecember 17, 2013Pre-seasonClausura changesAtlante Rubén IsraelSackedJanuary 11, 2014 Pablo MariniJanuary 11, 201414thMorelia Carlos BustosSackedJanuary 26, 2014 Eduardo de la TorreJanuary 27, 201411thVeracruz Juan Antonio LunaSackedFebruary 9, 2014 José Luis Sánchez SoláFebruary 11, 201417thMonterrey José Guadalupe CruzSackedFebruary 18, 2014 Carlos Barra & José Treviño (interim)February 19, 201415thMorelia Eduardo de la TorreSackedMarch 1, 2014 Roberto Hernández (interim)March 9, 201415thMorelia Roberto HernándezEnd of tenure as caretakerMarch 9, 2014 Ángel ComizzoMarch 9, 201411thGuadalajara José Luis RealSackedApril 1, 2014 Ricardo La VolpeApril 2, 201410th
Torneo Apertura The Apertura 2013 is the first competition of the season. The regular season began on July 19, 2013 and ended on November 10, 2013. América successfully defended their title for the 11th time.
Regular season
Standings
Results
Top goalscorers Players ranked by goals scored, then alphabetically by last name. Rank Player Club Goals1 Pablo VelázquezToluca122 Mauro BoselliLeón113 Humberto SuazoMonterrey104 Oribe PeraltaSantos Laguna95 Ángel ReynaVeracruz8 Hector MancillaMorelia7 Alan PulidoUANL7 Carlos OchoaChiapas Fidel MartínezTijuana Matías AlustizaPuebla Raúl JiménezAmérica Rafael Márquez LugoGuadalajara Source: Televisa Deportes
Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Darío Benedetto Tijuana Atlas 3–3 July 19, 2013 Jefferson Montero Morelia Toluca 3–4 July 26, 2013 Ángel Reyna Veracruz Atlante 2–4 July 27, 2013 Pablo Velázquez Toluca Chiapas August 17, 2013 Mauro Boselli* León Tijuana 5–0 November 9, 2013 * Scored four goals
Final phase
Bracket
Notes 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 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League (in Pot 3).
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Finals
Notes If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances. "Away goals" rule was applied in the play-off round, but not in the final. Both finalists qualified to the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League (champion in Pot A, runner-up in Pot B).
Torneo Clausura The Clausura 2014 is the second competition of the season. The regular season began on January 3, 2014 and ended on May 18, 2014. León successfully defended their sixth title.
Regular phase League table
Results
Top goalscorers Players ranked by goals scored, then alphabetically by last name. Rank Player Club Goals1 Enner ValenciaPachuca122 Martín BravoUNAM93 Michael ArroyoAtlante8 Oribe PeraltaSantos Laguna Raúl JiménezAmérica6 Pablo VelázquezToluca7 Marco FabiánCruz Azul Cristian PelleranoTijuana Carlos QuinteroSantos Laguna Source: MedioTiempo.com
Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Michael Arroyo* Atlante Querétaro 4–2 March 9, 2014 Carlos Quintero Santos Laguna Atlante 4–3 April 13, 2014 * Scored four goals
Final phase
Bracket
Notes 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).
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Finals
Notes If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances. "Away goals" rule was applied in the play-off round, but not in the final. Both finalists qualified to the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League (champion in Pot A, runner-up in Pot B).
Relegation TeamRelegation1Cruz Azul2925262929361741021.70592Santos Laguna2736232933251731021.69613América1532313237251721021.68634Morelia2631273027211621021.58825UANL2831213525211611021.57846Toluca2022341827321531021.50007León0033163023102681.50008Tijuana1828342121241461021.43149Monterrey2432232320231451021.421610Querétaro2627221726211391021.362711Pachuca2628212017241361021.333312UNAM2516232911251291021.264713Guadalajara3015231612211171021.147114Chiapas2412151625231151021.127515Puebla2219131919181101021.078416Atlas1220123212211091021.068617Veracruz0000201636341.058818Atlante191620131218981020.9608Relegated Last update: May 8, 2014 LigaMX.net - Estadística - Tabla General de Cociente
References
External links Official website of Liga MX Mediotiempo.com 2013-14 Liga MX average attendances