The 2019–20 season is Newell's Old Boys' 58th consecutive season in the top division of Argentine football. In addition to the Primera División, the club are competing in the Copa Argentina and Copa de la Superliga.

The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Review Pre-season Víctor Figueroa was the first out, with the midfielder agreeing, on 31 May 2019, to join Ecuadorian Serie A side Aucas in the succeeding June. 11 June saw Iván Silva extend his loan with Brown. Brian Sarmiento agreed terms with Volos on 20 June. Santiago Gentiletti became their first reinforcement for the new campaign, arriving from Spanish Segunda División side Albacete. In the club's first pre-season friendly, on 29 June, they drew with Colón at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa; Francisco Fydriszewski netted their goal. A further match was soon played, which ended in defeat for Newell's. Hours after, the exit of Franco Pérez was confirmed as he moved to Río Cuarto's Estudiantes. 2018–19 loans expired on/around 30 June. 30 June saw Lisandro Cabrera agree a Patriotas loan.

Matías Tissera was loaned to Platense on 1 July. Julián Marcioni was also added to the out on loan list, as the forward penned terms with Independiente Rivadavia. Ramiro Macagno, a goalkeeper, was loaned in from Primera B Nacional's Atlético de Rafaela on 5 July. Luís Leal and youngster Nazareno Funez scored to help Newell's beat Godoy Cruz in friendly games on 6 July. Cristian Lema secured a loan deal from Benfica on 10 July. Newell's went unbeaten in exhibition encounters with Defensa y Justicia on 13 July, coming out victorious in match two after a strike from Mauro Formica. Lucas Albertengo was captured on loan from Independiente on 13 July, while Lisandro Alzugaray and Jalil Elías left temporarily on 14 July for Central Córdoba (SdE) and Unión Santa Fe.

Jalil Elías went on loan to fellow Primera División team Unión Santa Fe on 17 July. Francisco Manenti, just off a loan stint in Peru with Unión Comercio, agreed a further temporary contract with Central Córdoba (SdE) on 17 July. Newell's met Independiente in pre-season friendlies on 17 July, sharing victories at the Estadio Libertadores de América. Newell's were held to draws in matches with Atlético de Rafaela on 20 July. Matías Orihuela, a left-back from Greek club Apollon Smyrnis, became Newell's second permanent incoming, fifth overall, on 22 July. Leonel Ferroni and Nicolás Temperini both sealed loans away later on 22 July, joining Central Córdoba (SdE) and Mitre respectively; making Ferroni the third part-time outgoing to newly promoted Santiago del Estero outfit Central Córdoba (SdE).

Hernán Bernardello, a recently returning loanee, left permanently for Belgrano on 23 July. Julián Fernández made a return to his homeland on 23 July, as he secured terms from Palestino.

July Newell's Old Boys met Central Córdoba (SdE) in their first fixture of 2019–20 in the Primera División, defeating them after goals from Alexis Rodríguez and Lucas Albertengo. Rodrigo Salinas was loaned from Vélez Sarsfield on 30 July. Newell's had two friendly encounters with Primera B Nacional's Sarmiento on 31 July, losing the first after a Pablo Magnín brace before winning game two later in the day.

August Newell's made a seventh new signing on 1 August, as Lucas Villarruel joined from Defensa y Justicia. Their Primera División fixture with Independiente was postponed in early August, after Independiente and CONMEBOL had disagreements regarding the scheduling of a Copa Sudamericana encounter. Newell's won two friendlies over Central Córdoba (R) on 9 August, scoring three goals in the process. Francisco Fydriszewski joined Chile's Deportes Antofagasta on a five-month loan on 13 August. 17 August saw Unión Santa Fe travel to the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa, with Newell's beating them by two goals to nil; matching their result from matchday one. Newell's put four past Argentino in a friendly on 20 August; a game that was set for unused players from the Unión win.

Maximiliano Ribero signed with Torneo Federal A side Sportivo Las Parejas on loan for twelve months on 21 August. On 22 August, youngster Enzo Barrenechea was transferred to Swiss Super League side Sion. Newell's suffered their first dropped points of 2019–20 on 24 August, as Vélez Sarsfield put three past them at the José Amalfitani Stadium. Joaquín Torres headed off on loan to Greek club Volos on 26 August, joining Brian Sarmiento who did similar on 1 July. After prematurely returning from Patriotas, Lisandro Cabrera was loaned out again to Gimnasia y Esgrima (M).

September Newell's thrashed Huracán 4–1 on 1 September, which maintained their competitive 100% record at home in 2019–20. Newell's confirmed, on 3 September, that youngster Diego González had joined Torneo Federal A's San Martín on loan.

Squad Squad No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed from Goalkeepers 1 Alan Aguerre GK Vélez Sarsfield 23 Nelson Ibáñez GK Tigre Ramiro Macagno GK Atlético de Rafaela (loan) Defenders 2 Cristian Lema CB Benfica (loan) 3 Leandro Grimi LB Racing Club 4 Ángelo Gabrielli RB Liverpool 6 Santiago Gentiletti CB Albacete 24 Fabricio Fontanini CB O'Higgins 28 Mariano Bíttolo LB Albacete 29 Stefano Callegari CB Academy 35 Facundo Nadalín RB Academy 39 Alan Luque CB Academy 42 Juan Pablo Freytes CB Academy Gabriel Báez LB Academy Matías Orihuela LB Apollon Smyrnis Midfielders 8 Braian Rivero CM Academy 11 Maxi Rodríguez RM Peñarol 17 Emanuel Biancucchi AM Melgar 20 Julián Fernández CM Palestino 21 Denis Rodríguez RM Academy 26 Lucas Villarruel DM Defensa y Justicia 31 Jerónimo Cacciabue CM Academy 33 Mauro Formica AM UNAM 38 Juan Manuel Requena CM Academy 43 Aníbal Moreno CM Academy Ribair Rodríguez RM Danubio (loan) Forwards 7 Luís Leal CF Chiapas 14 Alexis Rodríguez CF Academy 19 Rodrigo Salinas CF Vélez Sarsfield (loan) 22 Cristian Insaurralde CF O'Higgins 25 Enzo Cabrera RW Academy 30 Lucas Albertengo CF Independiente (loan) 44 Francisco González FW Academy Ignacio Huguenet CF Academy Daniel Opazo CF Academy Mauricio Tévez CF Academy Milton Treppo CF Academy Out on loan Loaned to 9 Francisco Fydriszewski CF Deportes Antofagasta 12 Nicolás Temperini GK Mitre 18 Joaquín Torres AM Volos 27 Julián Marcioni FW Independiente Rivadavia 36 Lisandro Alzugaray AM Central Córdoba (SdE) 41 Maximiliano Ribero AM Sportivo Las Parejas Jalil Elías CM Unión Santa Fe Leonel Ferroni LB Central Córdoba (SdE) Francisco Manenti CB Central Córdoba (SdE) Nahuel Cisneros AM Náutico Lisandro Cabrera FW Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) Diego González MF San Martín Carlos Rotondi FW San Luis Iván Silva CM Brown Matías Tissera FW Platense

Transfers Domestic transfer windows:3 July 2019 to 24 September 201920 January 2020 to 19 February 2020.

Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Ref. 3 July 2019 CB Santiago Gentiletti Albacete 22 July 2019 LB Matías Orihuela Apollon Smyrnis 23 July 2019 CM Julián Fernández Palestino 1 August 2019 DM Lucas Villarruel Defensa y Justicia

Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Ref. 24 June 2019 AM Víctor Figueroa Aucas 1 July 2019 AM Brian Sarmiento Volos 3 July 2019 FW Franco Pérez Estudiantes (RC) 23 July 2019 CM Hernán Bernardello Belgrano 22 August 2019 MF Enzo Barrenechea Sion

Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 5 July 2019 GK Ramiro Macagno Atlético de Rafaela 30 June 2020 10 July 2019 CB Cristian Lema Benfica 30 June 2020 13 July 2019 CF Lucas Albertengo Independiente 30 June 2020 30 July 2019 CF Rodrigo Salinas Vélez Sarsfield 30 June 2020

Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 3 July 2019 FW Matías Tissera Platense 30 June 2020 4 July 2019 FW Julián Marcioni Independiente Rivadavia 30 June 2020 8 July 2019 FW Lisandro Cabrera Patriotas 31 December 2019 14 July 2019 AM Lisandro Alzugaray Central Córdoba (SdE) 30 June 2020 17 July 2019 CM Jalil Elías Unión Santa Fe 30 June 2020 17 July 2019 CB Francisco Manenti Central Córdoba (SdE) 30 June 2020 22 July 2019 LB Leonel Ferroni 30 June 2020 22 July 2019 GK Nicolás Temperini Mitre 30 June 2020 13 August 2019 CF Francisco Fydriszewski Deportes Antofagasta 31 December 2019 21 August 2019 AM Maximiliano Ribero Sportivo Las Parejas 30 June 2020 26 August 2019 AM Joaquín Torres Volos 30 June 2020 27 August 2019 FW Lisandro Cabrera Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 30 June 2020 3 September 2019 MF Diego González San Martín 30 June 2020

Friendlies Pre-season A friendly match with Godoy Cruz was announced for Newell's Old Boys on 15 June 2019. They also had a fixture with Defensa y Justicia scheduled on 27 June, with it to take place on 13 July. Further friendlies with Colón, Atlético de Rafaela and Independiente were set.

Mid-season Newell's Old Boys agreed to play Sarmiento in friendlies on 31 July. Central Córdoba (R) would play Newell's on 9 August, as would Argentino on 20 August.

Competitions Primera División

League table

Relegation table Team Relegation 17Aldosivi — 33 4 37 30 18Patronato 33 26 10 69 57 19Newell's Old Boys 29 29 9 67 56 20Banfield 35 29 4 68 57 21Colón 41 23 4 68 57 Source: AFA

Results summary

Matches The fixtures for the 2019–20 campaign were released on 10 July.

Copa Argentina

Copa de la Superliga

Squad statistics Appearances and goals No.Pos.NationalityNameLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotalDisciplineRefAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GKAlan Aguerre400000—40002CBCristian Lema420000—42003LBLeandro Grimi000000—00004RBÁngelo Gabrielli1(2)10000—1(2)1006CBSantiago Gentiletti400000—40107CFLuís Leal100000—10008CMBraian Rivero000000—00009CFFrancisco Fydriszewski100000—100010AMMauro Formica410000—412011RMMaxi Rodríguez410000—410012GKNicolás Temperini000000—000014CFAlexis Rodríguez310000—312017AMEmanuel Biancucchi000000—000018AMJoaquín Torres000000—000019CFRodrigo Salinas0(3)00000—0(3)00020CMJulián Fernández400000—403021RMDenis Rodríguez0(4)00000—0(4)00022CFCristian Insaurralde000000—000023GKNelson Ibáñez000000—000024CBFabricio Fontanini000000—000025RWEnzo Cabrera000000—000026DMLucas Villarruel0(2)00000—0(2)00027FWJulián Marcioni000000—000028LBMariano Bíttolo400000—401029CBStefano Callegari000000—000030CFLucas Albertengo3(1)20000—3(1)20031CMJerónimo Cacciabue400000—402035RBFacundo Nadalín310000—310036AMLisandro Alzugaray000000—000038CMJuan Manuel Requena000000—000039CBAlan Luque000000—000041AMMaximiliano Ribero000000—000042CBJuan Pablo Freytes000000—000043CMAníbal Moreno000000—000044FWFrancisco González000000—0000–LBGabriel Báez000000—0000–FWLisandro Cabrera000000—0000–AMNahuel Cisneros000000—0000–CMJalil Elías000000—0000–LBLeonel Ferroni000000—0000–MFDiego González000000—0000–CFIgnacio Huguenet000000—0000–GKRamiro Macagno000000—0000–CBFrancisco Manenti000000—0000–CFDaniel Opazo000000—0000–LBMatías Orihuela000000—0000–RMRibair Rodríguez000000—0000–RWCarlos Rotondi000000—0000–CMIván Silva000000—0000–CFMauricio Tévez000000—0000–FWMatías Tissera000000—0000–CFMilton Treppo000000—0000Own goals—0—0—0——0——— Statistics accurate as of 2 September 2019.

Goalscorers NameLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotalRef1CF30Lucas Albertengo200–2CB2Cristian Lema200–22CF14Alexis Rodríguez100–1RB35Facundo Nadalín100–1RM11Maxi Rodríguez100–1AM33Mauro Formica100–1RB4Ángelo Gabrielli100–1Own goals000–0Totals900–9—

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