Independiente, champions | |
| Season | 1988–89 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 September 1988 – 28 May 1989 |
| Champions | Independiente(14th title) |
| Relegated | Deportivo Armenio San Martín (T) |
| 1989 Copa Libertadores | Racing Club Boca Juniors |
| 1990 Copa Libertadores | Independiente River Plate |
| Top goalscorer | (20 goals each) |
1989–90 → | |
The1988–89Argentine Primera División was the 98th season of top-flightfootball in Argentina. The season ran from September 11, 1988, to May 28, 1989.[1]
This tournament introduced the use ofpenalty shootouts to resolve tie games. Due to lack of interest, it was discontinued for the following season.
This championships served as qualification for bothCopa Libertadores editions,1989 and1990 (in the last case, through a "Liguilla", contested by clubs placed 2nd to 7th plusChaco for Ever (Primera B Nacional champion) andPlatense (winner of the 1987 Liguilla).
Independiente won the championship (14th league title) whileSan Martín (T) andDeportivo Armenio were relegated.River Plate won the Liguilla pre-Libertadores, qualifying to the1990 edition.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente | 38 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 58 | 32 | +26 | 7 | 84 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 7 | 76 |
| 3 | Deportivo Español | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 6 | 68 |
| 4 | River Plate | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 6 | 67 |
| 5 | San Lorenzo | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 8 | 66 |
| 6 | Talleres (C) | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 5 | 65 |
| 7 | Argentinos Juniors | 38 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 6 | 61 |
| 8 | Estudiantes (LP) | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 4 | 61 |
| 9 | Racing | 38 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 4 | 59 |
| 10 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 38 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 11 | 57 |
| 11 | Vélez Sársfield | 38 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 12 | 53 |
| 12 | Newell's Old Boys | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 5 | 51 |
| 13 | Rosario Central | 38 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 5 | 51 |
| 14 | Deportivo Mandiyú | 38 | 7 | 19 | 12 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 11 | 51 |
| 15 | Platense | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 36 | 51 | −15 | 6 | 50 |
| 16 | Racing (C) | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 54 | −16 | 6 | 50 |
| 17 | San Martín (T) | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 0 | 46 |
| 18 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 38 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 7 | 45 |
| 19 | Deportivo Armenio | 38 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 57 | −28 | 7 | 37 |
| 20 | Instituto | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 38 | 65 | −27 | 1 | 31 |
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Dertycia | Argentinos Juniors | 20 |
| 1 | Néstor Raúl Gorosito | San Lorenzo | 20 |
| 3 | Juan Comas | Racing | 19 |
| 4 | Ariel Cozzoni | Instituto | 18 |
| Team | Average | Points | Played | 1986–87 | 1987–88 | 1988–89 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independiente | 1.219 | 139 | 114 | 47 | 37 | 55 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1.193 | 136 | 114 | 48 | 55 | 33 |
| San Lorenzo | 1.184 | 135 | 114 | 44 | 49 | 42 |
| Racing | 1.158 | 132 | 114 | 44 | 48 | 40 |
| Boca Juniors | 1.140 | 130 | 114 | 46 | 35 | 49 |
| River Plate | 1.140 | 130 | 114 | 39 | 46 | 45 |
| Rosario Central | 1.079 | 123 | 114 | 49 | 40 | 34 |
| Deportivo Español | 1.070 | 122 | 114 | 36 | 40 | 46 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 1.018 | 116 | 114 | 37 | 43 | 36 |
| Vélez Sársfield | 1.009 | 115 | 114 | 41 | 41 | 33 |
| Estudiantes (LP) | 0.974 | 111 | 114 | 37 | 32 | 42 |
| Argentinos Juniors | 0.965 | 110 | 114 | 28 | 40 | 42 |
| Talleres de Córdoba | 0.956 | 109 | 114 | 38 | 27 | 44 |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0.939 | 107 | 114 | 44 | 33 | 30 |
| Deportivo Mandiyú | 0.868 | 33 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 33 |
| Platense | 0.860 | 98 | 114 | 27 | 38 | 33 |
| Instituto | 0.851 | 97 | 114 | 41 | 33 | 23 |
| Racing (C) | 0.851 | 97 | 114 | 33 | 31 | 33 |
| San Martín (T) | 0.842 | 32 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 32 |
| Deportivo Armenio | 0.776 | 59 | 76 | N/A | 34 | 25 |
Quarter finals
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaco For Ever | Boca Juniors | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Argentinos Juniors | River Plate | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Platense | Deportivo Español | 0-0 | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Talleres | San Lorenzo | 0-2 | 1-1 | 1-3 |
Semi finals
| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Argentinos Juniors | San Lorenzo | 1-3 |
| Platense | Boca Juniors | 1-1[2] |
Winners Final
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | San Lorenzo | 1-1 | 0-4 | 1-5 |
First round
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentinos Juniors | River Plate | 0-1 | 0-4 | 0-5 |
| Deportivo Español | Newell's Old Boys | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Second round
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | Deportivo Español | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
Requalifying Final
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | Boca Juniors | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo | River Plate | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |