1987–88 Copa México

The 1987–88 Copa México is the 60th staging of the Copa México, but the 33rd staging in the professional era. This cup tournament was played again after 12 years without play.

1987–88 Copa México
Tournament details
CountryMexico
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsPuebla (3rd title)
Runner-upCruz Azul
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored95 (6.33 per match)

The competition started on January 29, 1988, and concluded on June 8, 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.

For this edition was played by 16 teams in a knock-out stage.

Knock-out rounds

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Round of 16
From January 29 to February 14
Quarterfinals
From March 16 to April 13
Semifinals
From Apr 21 to May 18
Finals
May 4 and May 18
                
  Atlante F.C. 4 1 5
  Morelia 0 3 3
  Atlante F.C. 1 1 2
  Toluca 1 2 3
  Necaxa 2 1 3
  Toluca (p) 1 2 3
  Toluca 3 0 3
  Puebla 2 2 4
  Atlas 0 1 1
  Puebla 0 3 3
  Puebla 2 3 5
  Monterrey 3 1 4
  Monterrey 2 2 4
  América 0 2 2
  Puebla (a) 1 0 1
  Cruz Azul 1 0 1
Correcaminos 2 0 2
  Tecos 2 3 5
  Tecos 1 0 1
  Cruz Azul 3 3 6
  Guadalajara 1 0 1
  Cruz Azul 2 3 5
  Cruz Azul 1 3 4
UNAM 0 2 2
  Neza 1 2 3
UNAM 1 3 4
UNAM 3 4 7
  Ángeles de Puebla 1 2 3
  Ángeles de Puebla 1 2 3
  U. de G. 0 2 2

Semifinals

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First leg

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Toluca3–2Puebla
Sergio Lagunas   25'
Octavio Becerril   60'
Wilson Graneolatti   76'
Daniel Bartolotta   5',   30'

Second leg

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Puebla goes to the final 4–3 on aggregate


Cruz Azul goes to the final 4-2 on aggregate

Finals

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First leg

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Second leg

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Puebla won the Cup on away goal

Copa México 1987–88 Winners
Puebla
3rd Title

References

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