1970_Argentine_Primera_División
1970 Argentine Primera División
79th season of top-tier football league in Argentina
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.[1] 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.[2]
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 March – 27 December |
| Champions | Boca Juniors (Metropolitano) Independiente (Nacional) |
| 1971 Copa Libertadores | Boca Juniors Rosario Central |
← 1969 1971 → | |
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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.[3]
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.[4][5]
Standings
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
 Independiente, Metropolitano champion | |
| Season | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 March –19 December |
| Champions | Independiente (9th title) |
| Promoted | (none) |
| Relegated | Lanús  Quilmes Unión (SF) |
| Top goalscorer |  Oscar Más (16) |
← 1969 1971 → | |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 27 | Champion |
| 2 | River Plate | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 27 | to Campeonato Nacional |
| 3 | San Lorenzo | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 25 | |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 25 | |
| 5 | Newell's Old Boys | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 25 | |
| 6 | Platense | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 24 | |
| 7 | Atlanta | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 22 | |
| 8 | Banfield | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 22 | |
| 9 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 21 | |
| 10 | Vélez Sársfield | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 21 | |
| 11 | Racing | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 21 | |
| 12 | Rosario Central | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 21 | |
| 13 | Chacarita Juniors | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 20 | to Petit Tournament |
| 14 | Huracán | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 19 | |
| 15 | Quilmes | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 17 | |
| 16 | Estudiantes (LP) | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 17 | |
| 17 | Argentinos Juniors | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 33 | −12 | 17 | to Reclasificatorio |
| 18 | Unión | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 16 | |
| 19 | Lanús | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 13 | |
| 20 | Colón | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 11 | |
| 21 | Los Andes | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 41 | −19 | 9 |
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Petit Tournament
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estudiantes (LP) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | to Nacional |
| 2 | Chacarita Juniors | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Quilmes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | to Reclasificatorio |
| 4 | Huracán | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
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Reclasificatorio Tournament
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Andes | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 17 | Remained in Primera División |
| 2 | Huracán | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 16 | |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 13 | |
| 4 | Colón | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 11 | to Reclasificatorio de Primera |
| 5 | Quilmes | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 11 | |
| 6 | Unión | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 10 | Relegated |
| 7 | Lanús | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 6 |
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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.
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 6 | Promoted to Primera |
| 2 | Colón | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | Remained in Primera |
| 3 | Quilmes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | Relegated |
| 4 | Almirante Brown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 0 | Remained in Primera B |
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Top scorers
More information Rank., Player ...
| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Mas | River Plate | 16 |
2 | Alfredo Obberti | Newell's Old Boys | 15 |
3 | Aníbal Tarabini | Independiente | 14 |
4 | Rodolfo Fischer | San Lorenzo | 13 |
5 | Delio Onnis | Gimnasia y Esgrima LP | 12 |
| Héctor Yazalde | Independiente |
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Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
Boca Juniors, Nacional champion | |
| Season | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4 September – 27 December |
| Champions | Boca Juniors (18th title) |
| 1971 Copa Libertadores | Boca Juniors Rosario Central |
| Top goalscorer | Carlos Bianchi (18 goals) |
← 1969 1971 → | |
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Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chacarita Juniors | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 29 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 27 | Semifinals |
| 3 | River Plate | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 26 | |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 26 | +19 | 24 | |
| 5 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 23 | |
| 6 | Racing | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 17 | |
| 7 | Newell's Old Boys | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 15 | |
| 7 | Talleres (C) | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 42 | −15 | 15 | |
| 9 | San Martín (T) | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 37 | −18 | 14 | |
| 10 | Platense | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 46 | −25 | 10 |
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Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosario Central | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 29 | Semifinals |
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 29 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Vélez Sársfield | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 25 | |
| 4 | Independiente | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 21 | |
| 5 | Estudiantes (LP) | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 20 | |
| 6 | Banfield | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 18 | |
| 7 | Atlanta | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 16 | |
| 8 | Kimberley | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 15 | |
| 9 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 14 | |
| 10 | San Martín (SJ) | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 47 | −20 | 13 |
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Semifinals
Played under a single-match format in neutral venue:
* Winner of the series
More information Date, Team 1 ...
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Res. | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Rosario Central | Gimnasia y Esgrima LP | 3–0 | Newell's Stadium | Rosario |
| 20 Dec | Boca Juniors | Chacarita Juniors | 2–0 | Racing Stadium | Avellaneda |
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Final
More information Date, Team 1 ...
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Res. | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Boca Juniors | Rosario Central | 2–1 | River Plate Stadium | Buenos Aires |
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Match details
More information Boca Juniors, 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...
| Boca Juniors | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Rosario Central |
|---|---|---|
Rojas  79'Coch 109' |
Report | Landucci 40' |
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1970 Campeonato Nacional Final
Referee: Ángel Coerezza
    Boca Juniors
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   Rosario Central
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Top scorers
More information Rank., Player ...
| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Carlos Bianchi | Vélez Sarsfield | 18 |
2 | Delio Onnis | Gimnasia y Esgrima LP | 16 |
3 | Juan José Valiente | Kimberley (Mdp) | 14 |
4 | Roberto Gramajo | Rosario Central | 13
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| Alfredo Obberti | Newell's Old Boys |
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- A 50 años del título de Independiente que alargó la sequía de River by Alejandro Fabbri on Perfil, 27 Jul 2020
- "23 de diciembre de 1970: otra vuelta olímpica en cancha de River" on Imborrable Boca blogsit, 22 Dec 2009
- La historia de las sustituciones on Infocielo, 15 May 2020
- Argentina 1970 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
- "Argentina: 1ra. División AFA 1970 Campeonato Metropolitano" by José Carluccio, 21 Dec 2009