The 2000–01 Argentine Primera División was the 110th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season ran from July 28, 2000 to July 11, 2001.Argentina 2000–01 by Javier Roimiser on RSSSF.com
Boca Juniors won the Apertura (its 25th league title) and San Lorenzo the Clausura (13th title) championships, while Los Andes and Almagro were relegated after spending only one season in the highest division.
Torneo Apertura
League standings
Top scorers Rank.PlayerTeamGoals Juan Pablo Ángel River Plate Martín Palermo Boca Juniors Bernardo Romeo San Lorenzo Ariel Pereyra Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
Torneo Clausura
League standings
Top scorers Rank.PlayerTeamGoals Bernardo Romeo San Lorenzo Martín Cardetti River Plate Javier Saviola River Plate
Relegation table TeamAveragePointsPlayed1998–991999–002000-01 Boca Juniors 2.052 234 114 89 74 71 River Plate 1.947 222 114 58 86 78 San Lorenzo 1.815 211 114 61 69 81 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 1.456 166 114 62 49 55 Huracán 1.447 87 76 32 N/A 55 Rosario Central 1.438 164 114 47 66 41 Talleres (C) 1.429 163 114 44 58 61 Vélez Sársfield 1.429 163 114 46 61 56 Newell's Old Boys 1.359 155 114 52 55 48 Independiente 1.350 154 114 51 61 42 Colón 1.342 153 114 49 55 49 Chacarita Juniors 1.328 101 76 N/A 45 56 Unión 1.315 150 114 54 50 46 Lanús 1.236 141 114 50 48 43 Estudiantes (LP) 1.228 140 114 45 39 56 Racing 1.228 140 114 55 45 40 Argentinos Juniors 1.149 131 114 49 39 43 Belgrano 1.052 120 114 44 39 37 Almagro 1.026 39 38 N/A N/A 39 Los Andes 0.789 30 38 N/A N/A 30
Promotion Playoffs Belgrano (Córdoba) and Argentinos Juniors (3rd. and 4th. worst averages) played the promotion playoff v QuilmesQuilmes ganó y sostiene la ambición del ascenso on La Nación, 13 June 2001 and Instituto (C) (qualified from 2000–01 Primera B Nacional) respectively,Instituto con buenas y malas on La Voz in a two-legged series.
Although the two playoff series ended 1–1 on aggregate, Argentinos and Belgrano remained in the top division due to rules stated that in cases like those, teams in Primera División would be declared winners (sporting advantage).Julio Mugnaini, la historia de un gol histórico, La Voz"Argentina: 1ra. División AFA - Promoción 2001" by José Carluccio, 8 Feb 2013
Series Team 1 Team 2 1st. leg Venue 1 City 1 2nd. leg Venue 2 City 2 Agg. Argentinos Jrs. Instituto (C) Presidente Perón Córdoba Ferro C. Oeste Buenos Aires Belgrano Quilmes Centenario Quilmes Gigante de Alberdi Córdoba
See also 2000–01 in Argentine football
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