1987-88 Copa Mexico
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The Copa Mexico 1987-88 is the 60th staging of the Copa Mexico
, but the 33rd staging in the professional era. This cup tournament was played again after 12 without play.
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 FC 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.
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Cruz Azul go to the final 4-2 on aggregate
Copa México
The Copa México was a Mexican football cup competition that existed from 1907 to 1997. It consisted of both professional and amateur stages. It was the first official tournament that included teams from different parts of Mexico, and it was an important and prestigious tournament, especially during...
, but the 33rd staging in the professional era. This cup tournament was played again after 12 without play.
The competition started on January 29, 1988 and concluded on June 8, 1988 with the Final, held at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Estadio Cuauhtémoc is a football stadium in Puebla, Puebla .The stadium, which has a capacity of 42,648 seats, is the home of Puebla F.C., it's one of the best and very historical football stadium in Mexico, being currently the fifth biggest stadium in Mexico in term of its capacity. It belongs to...
in Puebla City
, in which Puebla FC lifted the trophy for the third time ever with an away goal
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
victory over Cruz Azul.
For this edition was played by 16 teams in a knock-out stage.
Knock-out rounds
First Leg
----Second Leg
Puebla FC go to the final 4–3 on aggregate----
Cruz Azul go to the final 4-2 on aggregate
First Leg
----Second leg
Puebla won the Cup on away goal| Copa Mexico Copa México The Copa México was a Mexican football cup competition that existed from 1907 to 1997. It consisted of both professional and amateur stages. It was the first official tournament that included teams from different parts of Mexico, and it was an important and prestigious tournament, especially during... 1987-88 Winners |
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| Puebla FC 3rd Title |