The 2014–15 Liga MX season (known as the Liga BBVA Bancomer MX for sponsorship reasons) 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.
Clubs 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
Personnel and kits Team Chairman Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsorAmérica Ricardo Peláez Gustavo Matosas Rubens Sambueza Nike Bimbo, Coca-Cola Atlas Gustavo Guzmán Tomás Boy Rodrigo Millar Puma Bridgestone, TV AztecaChiapas Carlos López Chargoy Sergio Bueno Javier Muñoz Mustafá Pirma ChiapasCruz Azul Guillermo Álvarez Luis Fernando Tena Gerardo Torrado Under Armour Cemento Cruz AzulGuadalajara Néstor de la Torre José Manuel de la Torre Omar Bravo Adidas BimboLeón Jesús Martínez Murguia Juan Antonio Pizzi Mauro Boselli Pirma Telcel, Coca-Cola, Office DepotMonterrey Luis Miguel Salvador Antonio Mohamed Severo Meza Puma Bimbo, BBVA BancomerMorelia Pablo Eduardo Boy Roberto Hernández Carlos Morales Joma Bridgestone, DportenisPachuca Jesús Martínez Patiño Diego Alonso Aquivaldo Mosquera Nike Cementos Fortaleza, Samsung, Mobil Super, TelcelPuebla Jesús López Chargoy José Guadalupe Cruz Mauricio Romero Kappa/Charly e-PREPA, EA Sports/Coca-Cola, Somos Noticias Querétaro Joaquín Beltrán Víctor Manuel Vucetich Miguel Martínez Pirma Banco Multiva, Gasolineras OrsanSantos Laguna Alejandro Irarragorri Pedro Caixinha Carlos Izquierdoz Puma Soriana, Peñoles, Pepsi, Grupo LalaTijuana Jorge Hank Inzunsa Daniel Guzmán Javier Gandolfi Adidas Caliente, Boing, ComexToluca Jesús Vallejo José Cardozo Paulo da Silva Under Armour BanamexU. de G. Raúl Padilla Alfonso Sosa Leandro Cufré Lotto Electrolit, Telcel, Casas Javer, NazilUANL Alejandro Rodríguez Ricardo Ferretti Juninho Adidas Cemex, Cemento Monterrey ExtraUNAM Jorge Borja Navarrete Guillermo Vázquez Darío Verón Nike BanamexVeracruz Fidel Kuri Mustieles Carlos Reinoso Leobardo López Charly Winpot Casino, Boing, ADO
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in tablePre-Apertura changesGuadalajara Ricardo La VolpeSackedApril 30, 2014 Carlos BustosMay 12, 2014PreseasonMonterrey Carlos Barra and José TreviñoPromoted to Head CoachMay 16, 2014 Carlos BarraMay 16, 2014PreseasonApertura ChangesUNAM José Luis TrejoSacked August 15, 2014 David Patiño (Interim)August 15, 201415thUNAM David Patiño (Interim)CaretakerAugust 18, 2014 Guillermo VázquezAugust 18, 201415thPuebla Rubén Omar RomanoSacked August 25, 2014 José Luis Sánchez Solá August 25, 201414thTijuana César FaríasSackedAugust 30, 2014 Daniel Guzman September 1, 201413thMorelia Ángel David ComizzoSackedSeptember 3, 2014 José Guadalupe CruzSeptember 3, 201418thGuadalajara Carlos BustosResignedOctober 2, 2014 Ramón Morales (Interim)October 3, 201415thGuadalajara Ramón Morales (Interim)CaretakerOctober 7, 2014 José Manuel de la TorreOctober 8, 201416thVeracruz Cristóbal OrtegaSackedNovember 9, 2014 Carlos ReinosoNovember 20, 201416thPre-Clausura changesLeon Gustavo MatosasResignedNovember 24, 2014 Juan Antonio PizziDecember 3, 2014PreseasonPachuca Enrique MezaSackedNovember 30, 2014 Diego AlonsoDecember 5, 2014PreseasonMorelia José Guadalupe CruzSackedDecember 1, 2014 Alfredo TenaDecember 4, 2014PreseasonPuebla José Luis Sánchez Solá SackedDecember 3, 2014 José Guadalupe CruzDecember 9, 2014PreseasonAmerica Antonio Mohamed Contract ExpiredDecember 14, 2014 Gustavo MatosasDecember 11, 2014PreseasonClausura changesMonterrey Carlos BarraSackedFebruary 15, 2015 Antonio MohamedFebruary 16, 201517thMorelia Alfredo TenaSackedFebruary 21, 2015 Roberto HernándezFebruary 24, 201518thQuerétaro Ignacio AmbrízSackedFebruary 23, 2015 Víctor Manuel VucetichFebruary 23, 201515th
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 phase League table
Top goalscorers Players are listed by goals, then last name
Rank Player Club Goals1 Mauro BoselliLeón12 Camilo Sanvezzo Querétaro3 Dorlan PabónMonterrey114 Ariel NahuelpanPachuca9 Darío BenedettoTijuana6 Pablo VelázquezToluca8 Eduardo HerreraUNAM Oribe PeraltaAmérica
Source: Medio Tiempo
Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Raúl JiménezAméricaPuebla4–0 August 2, 2014 Dorlan PabónMonterreyCruz Azul3–1 August 16, 2014 Matías AlustizaPachucaAtlas3–1 August 23, 2014 Miguel Layún*AméricaSantos Laguna4–1 September 27, 2014
* Scored 4 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
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 phase League table
Top goalscorers Players ranked by goals scored, then alphabetically by last name. Rank Player Club Goals1 Dorlan PabónMonterrey102 Matías AlustizaPuebla9 Julio FurchVeracruz4 Dayro MorenoTijuana85 Avilés HurtadoChiapas7 Rafael SóbisUANL Ismael SosaUNAM8 Juan ArangoTijuana6 Néstor CalderónSantos Laguna Edwin CardonaMonterrey Leiton JiménezVeracruz Fidel MartínezU. de G.
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
Annual table
Relegation TeamRelegation1América3132372531291851021.81372Cruz Azul2629293621251661021.62753Toluca3418273229241641021.60784UANL2135252131291621021.58825Santos Laguna2329332523251581021.54906Tijuana3421212421241451021.42167Monterrey2323202327241401021.37258León3316302322161401021.37259Atlas1232122131281361021.333310UNAM2329112524221341021.313711Querétaro2217262121261331021.303912Pachuca2120172425251321021.294113Morelia2730272110131281021.254914Chiapas1516252328201271021.245115Veracruz002016152879681.161816Guadalajara2316122116261141021.117617Puebla1319191816201051021.029418U. de G.0000171835341.0294Relegated Last update: May 10, 2015LigaMX.net - Estadística - Tabla General de Cociente
References
External links Official website of Liga MX Mediotiempo.com