The 1970 Primera División season was the 79th season of top-flight football in Argentina, with Independiente winning the Metropolitano championship (9th title) by goals for difference (43–42) after being equaled on points with River Plate.A 50 años del título de Independiente que alargó la sequía de River by Alejandro Fabbri on Perfil, 27 Jul 2020 In the Nacional championship, Boca Juniors (coached by José María Silvero after Alfredo Di Stéfano resigned) won its 18th league title after beating Rosario Central in the final."23 de diciembre de 1970: otra vuelta olímpica en cancha de River" on Imborrable Boca blogsit, 22 Dec 2009
Starting this season, two substitutions were allowed per team during the game. That rule had been first introduced in 1959, but for injured goalkeepers only.La historia de las sustituciones on Infocielo, 15 May 2020
Unlike previous seasons, there was no team promoted from Primera B Metropolitana. Boca Juniors and Rosario Central (as champion and runner up of Nacional respectively) qualified to 1971 Copa Libertadores. On the other hand, Lanús, Quilmes and Unión (SF) were relegated.Argentina 1970 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF"Argentina: 1ra. División AFA 1970 Campeonato Metropolitano" by José Carluccio, 21 Dec 2009
Campeonato Metropolitano Standings
Petit Tournament
Reclasificatorio Tournament
Reclasificatorio de Primera Tournament This tournament was contested by two teams from Primera B Metropolitana (Ferro Carril Oeste and Almirante Brown) and teams placed 4th and 5th in Reclasificatorio Tournament, in order to define the rest two promoted or relegated clubs. After finishing 1st, Ferro Carril Oeste promoted to Primera División.
Top scorers Rank.PlayerTeamGoals Oscar Mas River Plate Alfredo Obberti Newell's Old Boys Aníbal Tarabini Independiente Rodolfo Fischer San Lorenzo Delio Onnis Gimnasia y Esgrima LP Héctor Yazalde Independiente
Campeonato Nacional
Group A
Group B
Semifinals Played under a single-match format in neutral venue:
Date Team 1 Team 2 Res. Venue City 19 DecRosario Central Gimnasia y Esgrima LP Newell's Old Boys Stadium Rosario 20 Dec Boca Juniors Chacarita Juniors Racing Stadium Avellaneda
Final
Date Team 1 Team 2 Res. Venue City 23 Dec Boca Juniors Rosario Central River Plate Stadium Buenos Aires
Top scorers Rank.PlayerTeamGoals Carlos Bianchi Vélez Sarsfield Delio Onnis Gimnasia y Esgrima LP Juan José Valiente Kimberley (Mdp) Roberto Gramajo Rosario Central Alfredo Obberti Newell's Old Boys
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