Primera División de México Apertura 2008
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The 2008 Primera División Apertura is the first football tournament of the Mexican Primera División 2008−09 season. The tournament began in August 2008 and was contested by the league's 18 teams.
Season | 2008−09 |
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Champions | Toluca (9th title) |
Champions League | |
Copa Libertadores |
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SuperLiga | |
Matches played | 183 |
Goals scored | 431 (2.36 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Héctor Mancilla (13 goals) |
Biggest home win | Atlas 5–0 Jaguares (July 26, 2008) |
Biggest away win | Monterrey 0–4 Morelia (September 20, 2008) |
Highest scoring | Guadalajara 3–5 Santos Laguna (with a total of 8 goals; August 23, 2008) |
Reigning champion Santos Laguna failed to advance to the final losing 2-1 on a two-leg aggregate (0-0 in the first leg) to eventual champions Toluca in the semifinals, and were unable to defend their title. The team of Toluca would beat Cruz Azul 7-6 in penalties after tying 2-2 on a two-leg aggregate (2-0 in the first leg). This was Toluca's 9th championship, placing them as the third most successful club behind América and Guadalajara.