Cruz Azul
2002–03 season
ChairmanGuillermo Álvarez
ManagerJosé Luis Trejo
(until 13 December)
Mario Carrillo
(from 25 December until 12 March)
Enrique Meza
(from 12 March)
StadiumEstadio Azul
AperturaQuarterfinals (6th)
Clausura11th
Copa LibertadoresQuarterfinals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Sebastián Abreu
(16 goals)

All:
Sebastián Abreu
(25 goals)
Biggest winCruz Azul 5–1 Veracruz
(5 October 2002)
Biggest defeatFénix 6–1 Cruz Azul
(5 March 2003)

The 2002–03 season was Cruz Azul's 74th season in existence and their 48th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. The club participated in the Apertura and Clausura tournaments of the Mexican Primera División and in the 2003 Copa Libertadores.

Cruz Azul started the season under José Luis Trejo as manager, but he was sacked at the end of the Apertura tournament; club chairman Guillermo Álvarez cited the "lack of adequate results" as the main reason for firing Trejo.[1] Mario Carrillo was chosen as Trejo's replacement.[2] Trejo had managed to lead Cruz Azul into the playoffs, but were eliminated in quarterfinals by UNAM.[3]

On 12 March 2003, in an unusual situation, chairman Guillermo Álvarez fired Mario Carrillo and the whole squad due to the bad results.[4] Cruz Azul had not won a single match in the first nine rounds and had managed to get only six points; besides, the team had recently suffered a disgraceful 6–1 loss against Uruguayan club Fénix in the Copa Libertadores.[5] After Álvarez terminated the entire first team squad contracts, the players were allowed to return but were given a new contract only for the remaining ten games; this new contract was subject to the team's results during the rest of the season.[6] That same day, Enrique Meza was appointed manager of Cruz Azul.[7]

Despite the mediocre season, Meza managed to lead the team into repechage, a playoff between Guadalajara and Cruz Azul; the winner would qualify to the championship playoffs. Despite winning the first leg 4–1, Cruz Azul lost 1–4 on the second leg and due to Guadalajara finishing ahead of Cruz Azul on the regular phase of the tournament, Cruz Azul was not able to enter the playoffs.[8]

Internationally, Cruz Azul beat the Copa Pre Libertadores and classified to the 2003 Copa Libertadores group stage. Despite losing on its inaugural match against Corinthians 0–1 and the 1–6 loss against Fénix, Cruz Azul advanced to the knockout stage as second best team in the group.[9]

Players

Apertura

No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (Age) Since
1GKMexicoÓscar Pérez1 February 1973 (aged 29)1993
2DFMexicoMelvin Brown28 January 1989 (aged 13)1998
3DFMexicoNorberto Ángeles6 June 1977 (aged 25)2000
4MFArgentinaCristian Leiva26 September 1977 (aged 24)2002
5DFMexicoVíctor Gutiérrez27 January 1978 (aged 24)1999
6MFMexicoJosé Alberto Hernández6 January 1977 (aged 25)1999
7DFMexicoSergio Almaguer16 May 1969 (aged 33)2001
8MFMexicoTomás Campos14 September 1975 (aged 26)2000
10MFArgentinaMariano Messera23 February 1978 (aged 24)2002
11MFMexicoJulio César Pinheiro22 August 1976 (aged 25)2000
12GKMexicoEmmanuel González25 December 1972 (aged 29)2002
13FWUruguaySebastián Abreu17 October 1976 (aged 25)2002
14MFMexicoMarvin Cabrera1 May 1980 (aged 22)2000
15FWMexicoFrancisco Palencia (Captain)28 April 1973 (aged 29)2002
16MFMexicoMiguel Gómez Palapa6 September 1974 (aged 27)2000
17MFMexicoAlejandro Corona26 June 1976 (aged 26)2000
18MFMexicoMiguel Zepeda25 May 1976 (aged 26)2001
19MFMexicoMarinho Ledesma23 April 1977 (aged 25)2000
20MFMexicoFlavio Davino15 August 1974 (aged 27)2002
21FWMexicoJuan Carlos Cacho3 May 1982 (aged 20)2001
26FWMexicoMario Ortiz4 June 1983 (aged 19)2000
29DFMexicoAarón Galindo8 May 1982 (aged 20)2002
31DFMexicoRicardo Osorio30 March 1980 (aged 22)2001
35DFMexicoPablo Campos23 April 1980 (aged 22)2002
45MFMexicoGerardo Blanco6 June 1979 (aged 23)2002

Clausura

No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (Age) Since
1GKMexicoÓscar Pérez1 February 1973 (aged 29)1993
2DFMexicoMelvin Brown28 January 1989 (aged 13)1998
3DFMexicoNorberto Ángeles6 June 1977 (aged 25)2000
4DFMexicoGilberto Jiménez4 February 1973 (aged 29)2003
5DFMexicoVíctor Gutiérrez27 January 1978 (aged 24)1999
6MFMexicoJosé Alberto Hernández6 January 1977 (aged 26)1999
7DFMexicoSergio Almaguer16 May 1969 (aged 33)2001
8MFMexicoTomás Campos14 September 1975 (aged 27)2000
9FWUruguayDaniel Baldi23 November 1981 (aged 21)2003
11MFMexicoJulio César Pinheiro22 August 1976 (aged 26)2000
12GKMexicoEmmanuel González25 December 1972 (aged 30)2002
13FWUruguaySebastián Abreu17 October 1976 (aged 26)2002
14MFMexicoMarvin Cabrera1 May 1980 (aged 22)2000
15FWMexicoFrancisco Palencia (Captain)28 April 1973 (aged 29)2002
16MFMexicoMiguel Gómez Palapa6 September 1974 (aged 28)2000
17MFMexicoAlejandro Corona26 June 1976 (aged 26)2000
18MFMexicoMiguel Zepeda25 May 1976 (aged 26)2001
19MFMexicoMarinho Ledesma23 April 1977 (aged 25)2000
20MFMexicoFlavio Davino15 August 1974 (aged 28)2002
21FWMexicoJuan Carlos Cacho3 May 1982 (aged 20)2001
22MFChilePablo Galdames26 June 1974 (aged 28)2003
26FWMexicoMario Ortiz4 June 1983 (aged 19)2000
28MFMexicoAlan Guadarrama22 September 1975 (aged 27)2002
29DFMexicoAarón Galindo8 May 1982 (aged 20)2002
30DFMexicoAdrián Cortés19 November 1983 (aged 19)2003
31DFMexicoRicardo Osorio30 March 1980 (aged 22)2001
35DFMexicoPablo Campos23 April 1980 (aged 22)2002
45MFMexicoGerardo Blanco6 June 1979 (aged 23)2002

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Nat. Player Moving from Type Transfer window Ref.
12GKMexicoEmmanuel GonzálezCelayaTransferSummer
15FWMexicoFrancisco PalenciaSpain EspanyolLoan returnSummer
20MFMexicoFlavio DavinoMoreliaTransferSummer[10]
29DFMexicoAarón GalindoAcademyPromotionSummer
4DFMexicoGilberto JiménezPueblaLoanWinter
9FWUruguayDaniel BaldiUruguay Plaza ColoniaLoanWinter[11]
22MFChilePablo GaldamesVeracruzLoan returnWinter[12]
30DFMexicoAdrián CortésAcademyPromotionWinter
7MFColombiaAndrés Chitiva[A]PachucaLoanSpecial[13]

Out

No. Pos. Nat. Player Moving to Type Transfer window Ref.
MFMexicoCesáreo VictorinoPachucaLoanSummer[14]
4MFArgentinaCristian LeivaArgentina Gimnasia y EsgrimaTransferWinter
10MFArgentinaMariano MesseraArgentina Rosario CentralTransferWinter

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Apertura 3 August 2002 8 December 2002 Matchday 1 Quarterfinals (6th) 21 7 8 6 32 29 +3 033.33
Clausura 12 January 2003 25 May 2003 Matchday 1 11th 21 6 9 6 29 29 +0 028.57
Copa Libertadores 29 October 2002 28 May 2003 Pre Libertadores Quarterfinals 16 6 5 5 25 21 +4 037.50
Total 58 19 22 17 86 79 +7 032.76

Source: Mediotiempo.com

Torneo Apertura

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Morelia 19 9 5 5 35 23 +12 32 Directly qualified to the Liguilla (Playoffs)
5 UAG 19 8 5 6 26 29 3 29
6 Cruz Azul 19 7 7 5 30 26 +4 28
7 Guadalajara 19 6 9 4 28 29 1 27
8 Santos Laguna 19 7 5 7 30 28 +2 26
Source: MedioTiempo

Matches

3 August 2002 1 Cruz Azul 1–2 UAG Benito Juárez, Mexico City
16:05
  • Abreu 68'
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá
15 August 2002 2 UANL 0–1 Cruz Azul San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León
21:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Referee: Antonio Marrufo
25 August 2002 4 Guadalajara 1–1 Cruz Azul Guadalajara, Jalisco
12:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Referee: José de Jesús Robles
31 August 2002 5 Cruz Azul 0–1 San Luis Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00 Report
  • Milián 72'
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Armando Archundia
8 September 2002 6 Santos Laguna 1–3 Cruz Azul Torreón, Coahuila
16:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Corona
Referee: José de Jesús Robles
12 September 2002 7 Cruz Azul 2–1 Necaxa Benito Juárez, Mexico City
20:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: José Abramo Lira
15 September 2002 8 Atlante 2–0 Cruz Azul Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, State of Mexico
12:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Neza 86
Referee: Felipe Ramos Rizo
21 September 2002 9 Cruz Azul 1–3 Morelia Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Hugo León Guajardo
29 September 2002 10 UNAM 2–2 Cruz Azul Coyoacán, Mexico City
12:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Referee: Armando Archundia
5 October 2002 11 Cruz Azul 5–1 Veracruz Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Marco Antonio Rodríguez
12 October 2002 12 Monterrey 1–1 Cruz Azul Monterrey, Nuevo León
17:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio Tecnológico
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá
16 October 2002 13 Cruz Azul 1–1 Toluca Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Jorge Eduardo Gasso
19 October 2002 14 Atlas 3–2 Cruz Azul Guadalajara, Jalisco
20:45
Report
Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Referee: Felipe Ramos Rizo
23 October 2002 3 Cruz Azul 3–2 Pachuca Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: José de Jesús Robles
26 October 2002 15 Cruz Azul 1–1 Querétaro Benito Juárez, Mexico City
15:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Germán Arredondo
3 November 2002 16 Puebla 1–2 Cruz Azul Puebla City, Puebla
14:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Referee: Sergio Silva
9 November 2002 17 Cruz Azul 1–1 América Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: José de Jesús Robles
17 November 2002 18 Chiapas 1–2 Cruz Azul Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas
12:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna
Referee: Paul Delgadillo
24 November 2002 19 Cruz Azul 1–1 Celaya Jasso, Hidalgo
16:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio 10 de Diciembre
Referee: Antonio Marrufo

Playoffs

Quarterfinals
4 December 2002 First leg Cruz Azul 0–0 UNAM Benito Juárez, Mexico City
18:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Eduardo Brizio
8 December 2002 Second leg UNAM 3–2
(3–2 agg.)
Cruz Azul Coyoacán, Mexico City
12:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Referee: Felipe Ramos Rizo

Torneo Clausura

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
9 Santos Laguna 19 9 3 7 30 24 +6 30
10 América 19 8 5 6 29 20 +9 29
11 Cruz Azul 19 5 9 5 24 24 0 24 Qualified for the Repechage
12 Necaxa 19 6 5 8 25 24 +1 23
13 Cuernavaca 19 6 5 8 24 27 3 23
Source: MedioTiempo

Matches

12 January 2003 1 UAG 0–0 Cruz Azul Zapopan, Jalisco
16:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Tres de Marzo
Referee: Hugo León Guajardo
18 January 2003 2 Cruz Azul 1–3 UANL Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Armando Archundia
26 January 2003 3 Pachuca 0–0 Cruz Azul Pachuca, Hidalgo
12:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Referee: Marco Antonio Rodríguez
1 February 2003 4 Cruz Azul 3–3 Guadalajara Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Felipe Ramos Rizo
9 February 2003 5 San Luis 2–2 Cruz Azul Pachuca, Hidalgo
19:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Referee: Marco Antonio Cuevas
15 February 2003 6 Cruz Azul 2–2 Santos Laguna Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Sergio Silva
23 February 2003 7 Necaxa 4–0 Cruz Azul Tlalpan, Mexico City
16:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: José Gabriel Romero
1 March 2003 8 Cruz Azul 1–3 Atlante Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Mauricio Morales
8 March 2003 9 Morelia 1–1 Cruz Azul Morelia, Michoacán
17:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Morelos
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá
16 March 2003 10 Cruz Azul 2–0 UNAM Benito Juárez, Mexico City
12:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Hugo León Guajardo
22 March 2003 11 Veracruz 2–0 Cruz Azul Boca del Río, Veracruz
15:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente
Referee: Marco Antonio Rodríguez
29 March 2003 12 Cruz Azul 0–0 Monterrey Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Manuel Glower
6 April 2003 13 Toluca 1–3 Cruz Azul Toluca, State of Mexico
12:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Díez
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá
12 April 2003 14 Cruz Azul 1–1 Atlas Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: José Abramo Lira
20 April 2003 15 Querétaro 0–1 Cruz Azul Querétaro City, Querétaro
12:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio Corregidora
Referee: Francisco Javier Caspeta
26 April 2003 16 Cruz Azul 4–0 Puebla Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá
4 May 2003 17 América 1–3 Cruz Azul Tlalpan, Mexico City
16:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Marco Antonio Rodríguez
10 May 2003 18 Cruz Azul 0–1 Chiapas Benito Juárez, Mexico City
17:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Felipe Ramos Rizo
17 May 2003 19 Cuernavaca 0–0 Cruz Azul Xochitepec, Morelos
17:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Mariano Matamoros
Referee: José Abramo Lira

Repechage

22 May 2003 First leg Cruz Azul 4–1 Guadalajara Benito Juárez, Mexico City
20:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Marco Antonio Rodríguez
25 May 2003 Second leg Guadalajara 4–1
(5–5 [B] agg.)
Cruz Azul Guadalajara, Jalisco
12:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Referee: José Abramo Lira

Copa Libertadores

Pre Pre Liberators 2002

The Pre Pre Libertadores 2002 is the last edition of the tournament which distributes the two tickets to the Mexican teams for the 2003 Copa Libertadores. The tournament was won by Club Universidad Nacional by obtaining the first place of group with 6 points and thus obtained the place of Mexico 1, while cruz Azul achieved second place with 6 points by goal difference with which they managed to qualify as Mexico 2 to the Pre-Libertadores 2003 against Venezuelan clubs for two places to the Copa Libertadores 2003.

Group A
Position Teams Games Won Draw Lost Goals scored Goals conceded Goal difference Points
1 UNAM 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
2 Cruz Azul 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 3
3 Morelia 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 3

More info on the games is here:Games

Second round
Position Teams Games Won Draw Lost Goals scored Goals conceded Goal difference Points
1 UNAM 2 2 0 0 8 6 2 6
2 Cruz Azul 2 2 0 0 9 4 5 6
3 Toluca 2 0 0 2 5 9 -4 0
4 Pachuca 2 0 0 2 5 8 -3 0

More info on the games is here:Games

Pre Libertadores

From 1998 to 2002, Mexican and Venezuelan clubs played a mini tournament known as Copa Pre Libertadores to determine two teams that would qualify to the next year's Copa Libertadores group stage. In 2002 UNAM participated in the Pre Libertadores trying to earn a spot in the 2003 edition of the tournament.[15]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Mexico UNAM 6 4 1 1 12 4 +8 13 Advance to group stage
2 Mexico Cruz Azul 6 3 2 1 11 7 +4 11
3 Venezuela Estudiantes de Mérida 6 2 1 3 7 9 2 7
4 Venezuela Nacional Táchira 6 1 0 5 6 16 10 3
Source: CONMEBOL
29 October 2002 1 Estudiantes de Mérida Venezuela 1–1 Mexico Cruz Azul Mérida, Venezuela
16:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Guillermo Soto Rosa
Referee: Mauricio Reinoso (Ecuador)
31 October 2002 2 Nacional Táchira Venezuela 2–3 Mexico Cruz Azul Mérida, Venezuela
16:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Guillermo Soto Rosa
Referee: Pedro Ramos (Ecuador)
6 November 2002 3 UNAM Mexico 1–1 Mexico Cruz Azul Mexico City, Mexico
  • P. Campos 43' (o.g.)
Report
  • Ledesma 40'
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico)
14 November 2002 4 Cruz Azul Mexico 2–1 Venezuela Estudiantes de Mérida Mexico City, Mexico
16:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Felipe Russi (Colombia)
21 November 2002 5 Cruz Azul Mexico 4–0 Venezuela Nacional Táchira Mexico City, Mexico
16:00
Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Carlos Chandía (Chile)
28 November 2002 6 Cruz Azul Mexico 0–2 Mexico UNAM Mexico City, Mexico
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Felipe Ramos Rizo (Mexico)

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Brazil Corinthians 6 5 0 1 15 6 +9 15
2 Mexico Cruz Azul 6 3 0 3 12 11 +1 9
3 Uruguay Fénix 6 2 0 4 10 14 4 6
4 Bolivia The Strongest 6 2 0 4 6 12 6 6
Source:
5 February 2003 1 Corinthians Brazil 1–0 Mexico Cruz Azul São Paulo, Brazil
21:40 Report Stadium: Pacaembu Stadium
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)
18 February 2003 2 Cruz Azul Mexico 3–2 Bolivia The Strongest Mexico City, Mexico
20:30
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Eduardo Lecca (Peru)
5 March 2003 3 Fénix Uruguay 6–1 Mexico Cruz Azul Montevideo, Uruguay
18:05
Report
Stadium: Estadio Luis Franzini
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Gabriel Brazenas (Argentina)
26 March 2003 4 Cruz Azul Mexico 3–0 Brazil Corinthians Mexico City, Mexico
18:40 Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Gilberto Hidalgo (Peru)
3 April 2003 5 The Strongest Bolivia 2–1 Mexico Cruz Azul La Paz, Bolivia
17:05
Report
Stadium: Estadio Hernando Siles
Referee: Guido Aros (Chile)
8 April 2003 6 Cruz Azul Mexico 4–0 Uruguay Fénix Mexico City, Mexico
21:30
Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Daniel Giménez (Argentina)

Knockout phase

Round of 16
6 May 2003 First leg Cruz Azul Mexico 0–0 Colombia Deportivo Cali Mexico City, Mexico
20:40 Report Stadium: Estadio Azul
Referee: Epifanio González (Paraguay)
13 May 2003 Second leg Deportivo Cali Colombia 0–0
(0–0 agg.)
(2–3 p)
Mexico Cruz Azul Cali, Colombia
20:40 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Referee: Gilberto Hidalgo (Peru)
Penalties
Quarterfinals
21 May 2003 First leg Cruz Azul Mexico 2–2 Brazil Santos Mexico City, Mexico
19:40
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)
28 May 2003 Second leg Santos Brazil 1–0
(3–2 agg.)
Mexico Cruz Azul Santos, Brazil
20:40
Report Stadium: Estádio Urbano Caldeira
Referee: Epifanio González (Paraguay)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos. Player Total Apertura Clausura Copa Libertadores (including pre libertadores) Pre Pre Libertadores
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GKMexico Óscar Pérez500200190110--
2DFMexico Melvin Brown511211160140--
3DFMexico Norberto Ángeles2909012080--
4DFMexico Gilberto Jiménez25116091--
5DFMexico Víctor Gutiérrez502181180141--
6MFMexico José Alberto Hernández401161140100--
7DFMexico Sergio Almaguer91106120--
7MFColombia Andrés Chitiva[A]4040--
8MFMexico Tomás Campos501170180151--
9FWUruguay Daniel Baldi815031--
11MFMexico Julio César Pinheiro2951835062--
12GKMexico Emmanuel González90102060--
13FWUruguay Sebastián Abreu3225148985742
14MFMexico Marvin Cabrera2425280110--
15FWMexico Francisco Palencia4711163174144--
16MFMexico Miguel Gómez Palapa100008020--
17MFMexico Alejandro Corona203309380--
18MFMexico Miguel Zepeda409175131103--
19MFMexico Marinho Ledesma30111016031--
20MFMexico Flavio Davino241609190--
21FWMexico Juan Carlos Cacho3918156161082--
22MFChile Pablo Galdames1108030--
26FWMexico Mario Ortiz202408181--
28MFMexico Alan Guadarrama101000--
29DFMexico Aarón Galindo37013017070--
30DFMexico Adrián Cortés303000--
31DFMexico Ricardo Osorio460200160100--
35DFMexico Pablo Campos60102030--
37FWMexico Luis Alberto Orozco10001000--
45MFMexico Gerardo Blanco60300030--
48FWMexico Iván Moreno10001000--
Players that left the club during the season
4MFArgentina Cristian Leiva22018040--
10MFArgentina Mariano Messera22216161--

Goalscorers

Rank Pos. Player Apertura Clausura Copa Libertadores (including pre libertadores) Pre Pre Libertadores Total[16][17]
1 FW Uruguay Sebastián Abreu 887225
2 FW Mexico Juan Carlos Cacho 6102-18
3 FW Mexico Francisco Palencia 344-11
4 MF Mexico Miguel Zepeda 513-9
5 MF Mexico Julio César Pinheiro 302-5
6 MF Mexico Alejandro Corona 030-3
7 MF Mexico Marvin Cabrera 200-2
DF Mexico Víctor Gutiérrez 10--
MF Argentina Mariano Messera 1--
FW Mexico Mario Ortiz 01--
11 DF Mexico Sergio Almaguer 010-1
FW Uruguay Daniel Baldi 01
DF Mexico Melvin Brown 100
MF Mexico Tomás Campos 001
MF Mexico Flavio Davino 010
MF Mexico José Alberto Hernández 100
DF Mexico Gilberto Jiménez 01
MF Mexico Marinho Ledesma 001
Own goals 100-1
Total 32 29 25 2+ 88+

Hat-tricks

Player Against Result Date Competition Ref.
Uruguay Sebastián AbreuVenezuela Nacional Táchira4–0 (H)21 November 2002Copa Libertadores[18]
Uruguay Sebastián AbreuGuadalajara3–3 (H)1 February 2003Primera División[19]

Own goals

Player Against Result Date Competition
Mexico Pablo Campos UNAM 1–1 (A) 6 November 2002 Copa Libertadores
Mexico Melvin Brown UNAM 2–3 (A) 8 December 2002 Primera División
Chile Pablo Galdames UANL 1–3 (H) 18 January 2003 Primera División
Mexico Norberto Ángeles Atlante 1–3 (H) 1 March 2003 Primera División

Notes

A. ^ Andrés Chitiva was loaned to Cruz Azul to participate in the knockout stage of the Copa Libertadores.
B. ^ Guadalajara finished the regular phase of the tournament ahead of Cruz Azul; therefore, Guadalajara advances to the playoffs.

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