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
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
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