Here’s a concise update on the 2013 Liga MX Torneo Apertura, focusing on what’s current as of now.
Core answer
- The Apertura 2013 Torneo was the first half of the 2013–14 Liga MX season. Morelia won the Apertura 2013 title, defeating Atlas on penalties after a 3–3 aggregate score in the final.[1][3]
- The final phase (playoffs) included all the usual top teams from the regular season, culminating in Morelia’s triumph over Atlas in the final section, with the title confirming Morelia’s first Apertura championship.[3][1]
- The Apertura 2013 also fed into the Copa MX for the 2013 edition, with its own separate cup competition running concurrently; the Copa MX Apertura 2013 crowned its own champion (Morelia) in a separate tournament, not the league title.[9][1]
Sections
Overview and context
- Format: As with other Liga MX seasons around that period, the Apertura divided the season into a regular stage (all teams play a round-robin) and a two-legged playoff phase for the top eight, leading to the final. In 2013, Morelia emerged as the Apertura champions after the final, clinching the title on penalties after a 3–3 aggregate draw with Atlas.[1][3]
- Timeline: Apertura 2013 began in mid-2013, with the Clausura following in early 2014 as the second half of the 2013–14 season. The split-season structure was standard at the time, with separate champions for Apertura and Clausura in the same season cycle.[5][3]
Finals and notable outcomes
- Final result: Morelia defeated Atlas on penalties after a 3–3 aggregate score in the Final, securing their first Apertura title in club history for that tournament.[3][1]
- Runner-up and top performers: Atlas reached the Final, while the league’s top scorers and individual awards varied by source; the season’s top scorers and key players are listed in season summaries and the Apertura 2013 Copa MX records, which ran in parallel but did not determine the league champion.[9][1]
Related competitions
- Copa MX Apertura 2013: The equivalent cup competition occurred concurrently, with its own group stage and knockout rounds, and a separate champion; it is often listed alongside the Apertura league results but is a distinct competition from the Liga MX Torneo Apertura champion. Morelia is noted as a winner of the Copa MX Apertura 2013 in sources detailing both competitions.[1][9]
Quick reference points
- Champion: Morelia (Apertura 2013)
- Runner-up: Atlas
- Final: Morelia won on penalties after a 3–3 aggregate score
- Related cup: Apertura 2013 Copa MX (different trophy, same season window)[3][9][1]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact final match date, match-by-match playoff results, or provide a comparison table showing the top eight teams in the regular season and their playoff outcomes. I can also extract a concise list of top scorers for Apertura 2013 if you want that detail.