1987–88 Copa México

Copa México 1987–88 Mexico 16 Puebla 3 Cruz Azul 15 95 1975–76 1988–89 The 1987–88 Copa México was the 60th edition of the Copa México and the 33rd edition in the professional era. This tournament marked the return of the competition after a twelve-year hiatus. The competition started on 29 January 1988 and concluded on 8 June 1988 with the final, held at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla City, in which Puebla lifted the trophy for the third time ever with an away goal victory over Cruz Azul. This edition was contested by the top 16 Primera División teams at the end of Round 19 of the 1987–88 Mexican Primera División season; Atlético Potosino, Irapuato, Tampico Madero and Tigres UANL were excluded. The tournament was played as a two-legged knockout stage, with matches held home and away. Knockout stage Bracket 2 y n Round of 16 From 29 January to 14 February Quarterfinals From 16 March to 13 April Semifinals From 21 April to 18 May Finals 25 May and 8 June 20px Atlante 4 1 5 20px Morelia 0 3 3 20px Necaxa 2 1 3 20px Toluca (p) 1 2 3 20px Atlas 0 1 1 20px Puebla 0 3 3 border|20px Monterrey 2 2 4 20px América 0 2 2 20px Correcaminos 2 0 2 20px Tecos 2 3 5 20px Guadalajara 1 0 1 20px Cruz Azul 2 3 5 20px Neza 1 2 3 20px UNAM 1 3 4 20px Ángeles de Puebla 1 2 3 20px UdeG 0 2 2 20px Atlante 1 1 2 20px Toluca 1 2 3 20px Puebla 2 3 5 border|20px Monterrey 3 1 4 20px Tecos 1 0 1 20px Cruz Azul 3 3 6 20px UNAM 3 4 7 20px Ángeles de Puebla 1 2 3 20px Toluca 3 0 3 20px Puebla 2 2 4 20px Cruz Azul 1 3 4 20px UNAM 0 2 2 20px Puebla (a) 1 0 1 20px Cruz Azul 1 0 1 Semifinals First leg 21 April Toluca 3–2 Puebla Lagunas 25 Becerril 60 Graniolatti 76 Bartolotta 5, 30 Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca 21 April Cruz Azul 1–0 UNAM Flores 68 pen. Estadio Corregidora, Querétaro City Second leg 4 May Puebla 2–0 Toluca Hernández 28 Mendiburu 88 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla City Puebla won 4–3 on aggregate 18 May UNAM 2–3 Cruz Azul García 54 L. Flores 83 Manzo 47 Duana 53 I. Flores 87 pen. Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City Cruz Azul won 4–2 on aggregate Finals First leg 25 May Cruz Azul 1–1 Puebla Mojica 62 Bernal 6 Estadio Corregidora, Querétaro City Second leg 8 June Cruz Azul 0–0 Puebla Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla City Puebla won the Cup on away goal 1987–88 Copa México winners 75pxPuebla3rd title References Mexico - Statistics of Copa México in season 1987/1988. (RSSSF) Category:Copa MX Cop Category:1987–88 in domestic association football cups