2014–15 Liga MX season
68th professional season of the top-flight football league in Mexico
Football league season
Liga MX Season 2014–15 Champions Apertura: América (12th title) Clausura: Santos Laguna (6th title) Relegated UDG Champions League América Santos Laguna UANL Querétaro Copa Libertadores Atlas UANL Morelia Matches played 327 Goals scored 792 (2.42 per match) Top goalscorer Apertura: Mauro Boselli Camilo Sanvezzo (12 goals)
Clausura: Dorlan Pabón (10 goals) Biggest home win Apertura: 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 win Apertura: Morelia 1–5 UANL (August 22, 2014)
Clausura: América 0–4 Querétaro (April 18, 2015) Highest scoring Apertura: Atlas 4–2 Chiapas (August 2, 2014) Morelia 1–5 UANL (August 22, 2014)
Clausura: León 4–5 Querétaro (April 4, 2015) Longest winning run América (5 – Apertura) Tijuana and Santos Laguna (3 – Clausura)Longest unbeaten run UANL (9 – Apertura) Veracruz (8 – Clausura)Longest winless run Morelia (9 – Apertura) Morelia (7 – Clausura)Longest losing run UNAM (4 – Apertura) UDG (4 – Clausura)Highest attendance Apertura: 58,783América 0–1 UNAM (August 30, 2014)[ 1]
Clausura: 74,138América 1–0 Cruz Azul (April 4, 2015)[ 2] Lowest attendance Apertura: 0Morelia 0–1 Pachuca (October 1, 2014)[ 3]
Clausura: 7,488Puebla 2–0 Monterrey (February 14, 2015)[ 4] Average attendance Apertura: 24,284[ 5]
Clausura:26,829[ 6]
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.
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
Stadium changes
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 , Office Depot
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 , Mobil Super , Telcel
Puebla
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 Orsan
Santos Laguna
Alejandro Irarragorri
Pedro Caixinha
Carlos Izquierdoz
Puma
Soriana , Peñoles , Pepsi , Grupo Lala
Tijuana
Jorge Hank Inzunsa
Daniel Guzmán
Javier Gandolfi
Adidas
Caliente , Boing , Comex
Toluca
Jesús Vallejo
José Cardozo
Paulo da Silva
Under Armour
Banamex
U. de G.
Raúl Padilla
Alfonso Sosa
Leandro Cufré
Lotto
Electrolit, Telcel , Casas Javer, Nazil
UANL
Alejandro Rodríguez
Ricardo Ferretti
Juninho
Adidas
Cemex , Cemento Monterrey Extra
UNAM
Jorge Borja Navarrete
Guillermo Vázquez
Darío Verón
Nike
Banamex
Veracruz
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 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
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 for the phase indicated
Notes:
Liguilla - Apertura
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
Source: Medio Tiempo
Hat-tricks
* 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
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 for the phase indicated;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ The first 8 places in the table (excluding the last place team in the relegation table) qualify for the Liguilla .
Liguilla - Clausura
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).
Top goalscorers
Players ranked by goals scored, then alphabetically by last name.
Hat-tricks
* Scored 4 goals
Aggregate table
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 for the phase indicated
Relegation
Team
Relegation
1
América
31
32
37
25
31
29
185
102
1.8137
2
Cruz Azul
26
29
29
36
21
25
166
102
1.6275
3
Toluca
34
18
27
32
29
24
164
102
1.6078
4
UANL
21
35
25
21
31
29
162
102
1.5882
5
Santos Laguna
23
29
33
25
23
25
158
102
1.5490
6
Tijuana
34
21
21
24
21
24
145
102
1.4216
7
Monterrey
23
23
20
23
27
24
140
102
1.3725 [A]
8
León
33
16
30
23
22
16
140
102
1.3725 [A]
9
Atlas
12
32
12
21
31
28
136
102
1.3333
10
UNAM
23
29
11
25
24
22
134
102
1.3137
11
Querétaro
22
17
26
21
21
26
133
102
1.3039
12
Pachuca
21
20
17
24
25
25
132
102
1.2941
13
Morelia
27
30
27
21
10
13
128
102
1.2549
14
Chiapas
15
16
25
23
28
20
127
102
1.2451
15
Veracruz
0
0
20
16
15
28
79
68
1.1618
16
Guadalajara
23
16
12
21
16
26
114
102
1.1176
17
Puebla
13
19
19
18
16
20
105
102
1.0294 [A]
18
U. de G.
0
0
0
0
17
18
35
34
1.0294 [A]
Relegated
Last update: May 10, 2015 [ 10]
Relegation to Ascenso MX.
^ First tie-breaker was goal difference during 2014–15 Liga MX season.
References
External links
2024-25 clubsFormer clubs Seasons Competition Associated competitions
Club tournaments in CONCACAF member countries between July 2014 and June 2015
Domestic leagues Domestic cups Supercups CONCACAF competitions