1970 Argentine Primera División
79th season of top-tier football league in Argentina
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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]
| Season | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 March – 27 December |
| Champions | Boca Juniors (Metropolitano) Independiente (Nacional) |
| 1971 Copa Libertadores | Boca Juniors Rosario Central |
← 1969 1971 → | |
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]
Campeonato Metropolitano
Standings
 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 → | |
| 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 |
Petit Tournament
| 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 |
Reclasificatorio Tournament
| 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 |
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.
| 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 |
Top scorers
| 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 |
Campeonato Nacional
.jpg) 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 → | |
Group A
| 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 |
Group B
| 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 |
Semifinals
Played under a single-match format in neutral venue:
* Winner of the series
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Res. | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Rosario Central | Gimnasia y Esgrima LP | 3–0 | Newell's Old Boys Stadium | Rosario |
| 20 Dec | Boca Juniors | Chacarita Juniors | 2–0 | Racing Stadium | Avellaneda |
Final
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Res. | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Boca Juniors | Rosario Central | 2–1 | River Plate Stadium | Buenos Aires |
Top scorers
| 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
12 |
| Alfredo Obberti | Newell's Old Boys |