1987–88 Argentine Primera División

97th season of top-tier football league in Argentina Primera División CANOB-8788.png Newell's Old Boys, champions 1987–88 August 30, 1987 – June 5, 1988 Newell's Old Boys (2nd title) Dep. Armenio 10pxBanfield 10px Banfield 10px Unión SF 10px 1988 Copa Libertadores Newell's Old Boys San Lorenzo ARG José Luis Rodríguez (18) 1986–87 1988–89 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.Argentina 1987–88 by Javier Roimiser on RSSSF.com 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 main WDL Q 2 NEW Newell's Old Boys SLA San Lorenzo RCA Racing RIV River Plate GLP Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) VEL Vélez Sársfield RCE Rosario Central ARJ Argentinos Juniors DPE Deportivo Español PLA Platense IND Independiente BOC Boca Juniors DPA Deportivo Armenio FCO Ferro Carril Oeste INS Instituto EST Estudiantes (LP) RCC Racing (C) UNI Unión BAN Banfield TAL Talleres (C) 21 13 4 68 22 C 16 17 5 49 28 15 18 5 51 33 17 12 9 51 40 11 21 6 44 36 14 13 11 51 41 12 16 10 53 41 15 10 13 49 44 11 18 9 49 47 12 14 12 42 45 12 13 13 37 44 12 11 15 40 55 8 18 12 37 45 7 19 12 27 35 10 15 13 43 53 -2 6 20 12 31 43 10 11 17 31 44 8 12 18 39 52 7 14 17 36 56 6 15 17 40 64 2 points deducted lightgreen Qualified for 1988 Copa Libertadores CL lightblue Qualified for the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores LPL LPL LPL LPL LPL LPL LPL complete Top scorers PositionPlayerTeamGoals1José Luis RodríguezDeportivo Español182Marío BevilaquaTalleres (C)173José IglesiasRacing163Walter 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 legAggregateArgentinos JuniorsRacing1-11-32-4Deportivo MandiyúSan Lorenzo1-11-12-2San Lorenzo qualified due to better league positionRosario CentralRiver Plate0-00-10-1Velez SarsfieldGimnasia y Esgrima (LP)3-01-14-1 Semi-finals Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregateRiver PlateRacing3-30-13-4Velez SarsfieldSan Lorenzo0-10-00-1 Final Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregateRacing San Lorenzo0-21-01-2 San Lorenzo qualify for 1988 Copa Libertadores. See also 1987–88 in Argentine football References Category:Argentine Primera División seasons Category:1987–88 in Argentine football Argentine Argentine