1986–87 in Argentine football

none Argentina 1986–87 1985–86 1987–88 Following are the results of the 1986–87 season in Argentine football. The competition saw Rosario Central win the Argentine Primera by a single point from fierce local rivals Newell's Old Boys. River Plate won the Copa Libertadores 1986 and followed it up with the Copa Intercontinental. PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference1Rosario Central4938171566445192Newell's Old Boys4838191095738193Independiente4738171387047234Boca Juniors46381810106249135Racing Club4438161210504196Ferro Carril Oeste44381318740328 7 San Lorenzo 44 38 15 14 9 45 38 7 8 Instituto de Córdoba 41 38 13 15 10 54 46 8 9 Vélez Sársfield 41 38 15 11 12 50 43 7 10 River Plate 39 38 13 13 12 54 49 5 11 Talleres de Córdoba 38 38 11 16 11 45 61 -16 12 Estudiantes de La Plata 37 38 10 17 11 40 45 -5 13 Gimnasia de La Plata 37 38 12 13 13 33 41 -8 14 Deportivo Español 36 38 12 12 14 29 31 -2 15 Racing de Córdoba 33 38 8 17 13 43 56 -13 16 Unión de Santa Fe 31 38 6 19 13 30 38 -8 17 Argentinos Juniors 28 38 5 18 15 45 47 -2 18 Temperley 27 38 7 13 18 28 48 -20 19 Platense 27 38 6 15 17 40 63 -23 20 Deportivo Italiano 23 38 6 11 21 29 59 -30 Rosario Central qualified for Copa Libertadores 1987 as champions of Argentina. Teams highlighted in light blue qualified for the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores. Top scorers PositionPlayerTeamGoals1Omar PalmaRosario Central202Jorge ComasBoca Juniors193Franco NavarroIndependiente18 Relegation Deportivo Italiano were relegated with the worst points average (0.600) Temperley were relegated after losing 2–0 to Platense in the relegation playoff. Liguilla Pre-Libertadores Deportivo Armenio, Banfield and Belgrano de Córdoba qualified as the top 3 teams in the 2nd division. Quarter finals Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregateBanfieldIndependiente1-00-21-2BelgranoNewell's Old Boys0-00-20-2Deportivo ArmenioBoca Juniors2-40-22-6Racing ClubFerro Carril Oeste0-01-21-2 Semi-finals Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregateFerro Carril OesteIndependiente0-10-00-1Newell's Old BoysBoca Juniors0-12-52-6 Final Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregateIndependienteBoca Juniors2-22-14-3 Independiente qualified for Copa Libertadores 1987. Argentine clubs in international competitions TeamCopa Libertadores 1986Copa Intercontinental 1986River PlateChampionsChampionsArgentinos JuniorsSFN/ABoca JuniorsRound 1N/A References Argentina 1986-1987 by Javier Roimiser at rsssf. Argentina 1980s by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi and Victor Hugo Kurhy at rsssf. Copa Libertadores 1986 by Karel Stokkermans and John Beuker at rsssf. Intercontinental 1986 by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi at rsssf. Category:Seasons in Argentine football