The Clausura 2017 Copa MX final was the final of the Clausura 2017 Copa MX, the tenth edition of the Copa MX under its current format and 77th overall organized by the Mexican Football Federation, the governing body of association football in Mexico.
The final was contested in a single leg format between Liga MX clubs Guadalajara and Morelia. The match was hosted by Guadalajara at Estadio Chivas in the Guadalajara suburb of Zapopan on 19 April 2017. As winners, Guadalajara earned a spot to face Querétaro (the winners of the Apertura 2016 edition) in the 2017 Supercopa MX.
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)Guadalajara11 (1948, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1963, 1967, 1970, Clausura 2015, Apertura 2015, Apertura 2016)Morelia2 (1965, Apertura 2013)
Venue
Due to the tournament's regulations the higher seed among both finalists during the group stage will host the final, thus Estadio Chivas hosted the final. Formerly named Estadio Omnilife, the venue has been home to Guadalajara since the Apertura 2010 season. The venue has hosted various other events such as the first leg of the 2010 Copa Libertadores Finals between Guadalajara and Brazilian club Internacional. The stadium also hosted eight matches of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, including the semifinal between Brazil and Uruguay. The stadium hosted the 2011 Pan American Games opening and closing ceremonies as well as both men's and women's football tournaments.
Background Guadalajara has won the tournament three times while Morelia has won it once. This is Guadalajara's fourth Copa MX final in a two-year span, the last appearance being in the previous edition where they lost to Querétaro on penalty kicks. Morelia most recently reached the final in the Apertura 2013 where the defeated Atlas on penalty kicks to win their first Copa MX title.
Guadalajara won three, drew once and scored six goals during group stage and won their group. They eliminated UAT in the Round of 16, Juárez in the quarterfinals, and Monterrey in the semifinals.
Morelia won two, lost two, and scored six goals during group stage, as they ended second. They eliminated Toluca in the Round of 16, Tijuana in the quarterfinals and Cruz Azul in the semifinals.
Road to the finals Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first. GuadalajaraRoundMoreliaOpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResultAtlante1–1 (H)Matchday 1León0–3 (A)Venados1–0 (A)Matchday 2Zacatepec1–0 (H)Venados1–0 (H)Matchday 3Zacatepec3–1 (A)Atlante3–1 (A)Matchday 4León2–3 (H)Group 6 winnersFinal standingsGroup 9 runners-upOpponentResultKnockout stageOpponentResultUAT2–2 (6–5) p) (H)Round of 16Toluca2–2 (3–0 p) (A)Juárez3–2 (H)QuarterfinalsTijuana2–0 (A)Monterrey2–0 (A)SemifinalsCruz Azul1–0 (H)
Match
GK 34 Miguel JiménezDF 16 Miguel Ángel Ponce DF 3 Carlos Salcido (c) DF 5 Hedgardo Marín DF 17 Jesús Sánchez MF 7 Orbelín PinedaMF 25 Michael PérezMF 21 Carlos Fierro MF 18 Néstor Calderón FW 9 Alan Pulido FW 14 Ángel Zaldívar Substitutions:GK 30 Rodolfo Cota DF 6 Edwin HernándezDF 28 Miguel BasultoMF 20 Rodolfo Pizarro MF 23 José Juan VázquezFW 10 Eduardo López FW 97 Michelle BenítezManager: Matías Almeyda GK 13 Sebastián SosaDF 28 Carlos Adrián MoralesDF 3 Gerardo Rodríguez DF 5 Facundo ErpenDF 30 Ignacio GonzálezMF 8 Juan Pablo Rodríguez (c) MF 6 David CabreraMF 25 Mario Osuna MF 14 Cristian Penilla FW 31 Gastón LezcanoFW 27 Miguel Sansores Substitutions:GK 35 Luis MalagónDF 16 Eduardo ChávezDF 29 Santiago AltamiraMF 7 Diego MejíaMF 11 Jorge Zárate FW 12 Rodolfo Vilchis FW 18 Luis Gabriel Rey Manager: Roberto Hernández
Assistant referees: Miguel Angel Chua Michel Alejandro Morales Fourth official: Diego Montaño
Broadcasters The match was not shown on any over-the-air or pay television networks in Mexico, instead it was shown on Chivas TV, Guadalajara's over-the-top (OTT) platform. Along with Chivas TV, the match was also streamed on Claro Video and Cinépolis Klic. On 12 April 2017, cinema chain Cinépolis announced the match will be shown in Cinépolis theaters across Mexico.
The match was shown on Univision Deportes Network in the United States.
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