The 1951 Argentine Primera División was the 60th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season began on April 15 and ended on December 5.Argentina 1951 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF Lanús promoted to Primera División as champion of Primera B "Argentina: 1ra. "B" AFA 1950" by José Carluccio, 15 May 2009
Banfield and Racing shared the 1st position at the end of the tournament so a two-game playoff match was held to decide a champion. Racing won the series winning their 12th league title (and third consecutive)."Argentina: 1ra. División AFA 1951" by José Carluccio, 21 May 2009
On the other hand, Quilmes and Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) were relegated.
League standings
Championship Playoff
After finishing 1st in the table (with no goal difference considered), both teams, Banfield and Racing had to play a two-legged series to decide a champion.
Team 1 Team 2 1st. leg Venue 1 City 1 2nd. leg Venue 2 City 2 Agg.Racing Banfield San Lorenzo Buenos Aires San Lorenzo Buenos Aires
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