The 2008–09 Primera División season is the 77th professional season of Uruguay's top-flight football league.
Teams Team Home city Stadium Bella Vista Montevideo Estadio José Nasazzi Central Español Montevideo Parque Palermo Cerro Montevideo Estadio Luis Tróccoli Cerro Largo Melo Estadio Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla Danubio Montevideo Jardines Del Hipódromo Defensor Sporting Montevideo Estadio Luis Franzini Juventud Las Piedras Estadio Martínez Monegal Liverpool Montevideo Estadio Belvedere Nacional Montevideo Estadio Gran Parque Central Peñarol Montevideo Estadio Centenario Racing Club Montevideo Estadio Osvaldo Roberto Rampla Juniors Montevideo Estadio Olímpico River Plate Montevideo Estadio Saroldi Tacuarembó Tacuarembó Estadio Goyenola Villa Española Montevideo Estadio Obdulio Varela Wanderers Montevideo Estadio Viera
Torneo Apertura
Apertura tiebreaker
Top-ten goalscorers PosPlayerTeamGoals 1 Emiliano Alfaro Liverpool 7 Sergio Leal Danubio 7 3 Sebastián Balsas Racing 6 William Ferreira Defensor Sporting 6 José María Franco Peñarol 6 6 Sebastián Charquero Montevideo Wanderers 5 Santiago García Nacional 5 Henry Giménez River Plate 5 Antonio Pacheco Peñarol 5 Mauro Vila Defensor Sporting 5 Last Updated: February 9, 2009 espndeportes.com
Torneo Clausura
Villa Española was relegated due to financial issues after the Apertura.
Top-ten goalscorers PosPlayerTeamGoals 1 Jorge Zambrana River Plate 10 2 Joaquín Boghossian Cerro 9 3 Diego Ifrán Danubio 8 Gustavo Biscayzacú Nacional 8 Álvaro Navarro Defensor Sporting 8 6 Diego Cháves Montevideo Wanderers 7 Antonio Pacheco Peñarol 7 Liber Quiñones Racing 7 Leandro Rivero Cerro Largo 7 10 Diego de Souza Defensor Sporting 6 Paulo Pezzolano Liverpool 6 Mauren Franco Tacuarembó 6 Aldo Diaz Bella Vista 6 Last Updated: June 18, 2009
Results Results tables includes scores from both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments.
Aggregate table
Relegation table
Championship playoffs
Semifinals
First leg
Second leg
Third leg
Nacional won 5–2 on points.
Finals
First leg
Second leg
Nacional won 6–0 on points.
Nacional qualified for 2010 Copa Libertadores Second Stage.
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
Liguilla 4th place tiebreaker Since Liverpool and Defensor Sporting tied on points and goal difference in the Liguilla, a playoff was needed to determine who earned the Uruguay 2 spot in the 2009 Copa Sudamericana First Stage.
Top goalscorers PosPlayerTeamGoals 1 Joaquín Boghossian Cerro7 2 Álvaro Navarro Defensor Sporting4 Sebastián Balsas Racing4 4 Sergio Blanco Nacional3 Henry Giménez River Plate3 Pablo Hernández Racing3 7 Bruno Montelongo River Plate2 Claudio Dadomo Cerro2 Pablo Torres Racing2 Santiago García Nacional2 Emiliano Alfaro Liverpool2 Last Updated: August 2, 2009
See also 2008–09 in Uruguayan football
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