1987–88 Argentine Primera División

The 1987–88 Argentine Primera División was the 97th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season ran from August 30, 1987 to June 5, 1988.[1]

Primera División
Newell's Old Boys, champions
Season1987–88
DatesAugust 30, 1987 – June 5, 1988
ChampionsNewell's Old Boys (2nd title)
PromotedDep. Armenio
Banfield
RelegatedBanfield
Unión SF
1988 Copa LibertadoresNewell's Old Boys
San Lorenzo
Top goalscorerArgentina José Luis Rodríguez (18)

Newell's Old Boys won its 2nd league title, with a squad and coaching staff made up entirely of players from the club's academy, while Banfield and Unión de Santa Fe were relegated.

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Newell's Old Boys (C)38211346822+4655Qualified for 1988 Copa Libertadores
2San Lorenzo38161754928+2149Qualified for the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
3Racing 38151855133+1848
4River Plate38171295140+1146
5Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)38112164436+843
6Vélez Sársfield381413115141+1041
7Rosario Central381216105341+1240
8Argentinos Juniors381510134944+540
9Deportivo Español38111894947+240
10Platense381214124245−338
11Independiente381213133744−737
12Boca Juniors381211154055−1535
13Deportivo Armenio38818123745−834
14Ferro Carril Oeste38719122735−833
15Instituto381015134353−1033[a]
16Estudiantes (LP)38620123143−1232
17Racing (C)381011173144−1331
18Unión38812183952−1328
19Banfield38714173656−2028
20Talleres (C)38615174064−2427
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions
Notes:

Top scorers

PositionPlayerTeamGoals
1José Luis RodríguezDeportivo Español18
2Marío BevilaquaTalleres (C)17
3José IglesiasRacing16
3Walter PerazzoSan Lorenzo16

Relegation

Unión de Santa Fe and Banfield were relegated with the worst points averages.

Liguilla Pre-Libertadores

Quarter-finals

Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregate
Argentinos JuniorsRacing1-11-32-4
Deportivo MandiyúSan Lorenzo1-11-12-2[2]
Rosario CentralRiver Plate0-00-10-1
Velez SarsfieldGimnasia y Esgrima (LP)3-01-14-1

Semi-finals

Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregate
River PlateRacing3-30-13-4
Velez SarsfieldSan Lorenzo0-10-00-1

Final

Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregate
RacingSan Lorenzo0-21-01-2

See also

References