Apertura 2016 Liga MX final phase

The Apertura 2016 Liga MX championship stage commonly known as liguilla (mini league) was being played from November 23 to December 25. A total of eight teams were competing in the championship stage to decide the champions of the Apertura 2016 Liga MX season. Both finalists qualified to the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League.

Format

 * Teams are re-seeded each round.
 * Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advancef.
 * Away goals rule is applied in the quarterfinals and semifinals, 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 shoot-out.
 * Both finalists qualified to the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League (in Pot 3).

Bracket


Quarterfinals




All times are UTC−6 except for match in Tijuana

Second leg
UANL won 7–2 on aggregate.

León won 5–3 on aggregate.

América won 2–1 on aggregate.

Necaxa won 2–1 on aggregate.

Semifinals




All times are UTC−6

Second leg
UANL won 3–1 on aggregate.

América won 3–1 on aggregate.

Finals




All times are UTC−6

First leg
Assistant referees: Marvin Torrentera (Mexico City) Andres Hernández Delgado (Mexico City) Fourth official: Erick Yair Miranda (Guanajuato)

Second leg
''2–2 on aggregate. UANL won 3–0 on penalty kicks.''

Assistant referees: Juan Joel Rangel (Mexico City) Mario Jesús López (Durango) Fourth official: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico City)

Goalscorers

 * 6 goals
 * 🇫🇷 André-Pierre Gignac (UANL)


 * 3 goals
 * 🇧🇷 William (América)


 * 2 goals
 * 🇦🇷 Mauro Boselli (León)
 * Felipe Gallegos (Necaxa)
 * 🇲🇽 Luis Montes (León)
 * 🇲🇽 Oribe Peralta (América)


 * 1 goal
 * 🇲🇽 Edson Álvarez (América)
 * 🇲🇽 Pablo Barrera (UNAM)
 * 🇦🇷 Germán Cano (León)
 * 🇲🇽 Yasser Corona (Tijuana)
 * 🇲🇽 Jürgen Damm (UANL)
 * 🇫🇷 Andy Delort (UANL)
 * 🇲🇽 Jesús Dueñas (UANL)
 * 🇲🇽 Víctor Guzmán (Pachuca)
 * 🇪🇨 Fidel Martínez (UNAM)
 * 🇨🇴 Dayro Moreno (Tijuana)
 * 🇲🇽 Fernando Navarro (León)
 * 🇦🇷 Claudio Riaño (Necaxa)
 * 🇦🇷 Guido Rodríguez (Tijuana)
 * 🇲🇽 Carlos Salcido (Guadalajara)
 * 🇦🇷 Ismael Sosa (UANL)
 * Bruno Valdez (América)
 * 🇦🇷 Lucas Zelarrayán (UANL)


 * Own goals
 * Darío Verón (for UANL)