The 1988–89 Argentine Primera División was the 98th season of top-flight

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. The season ran from September 11, 1988, to May 28, 1989.Argentina 1988–89
by Javier Roimiser on RSSSF.com This tournament introduced the use of penalty shootouts to resolve tie games. Due to lack of interest, it was discontinued for the following season. This championships served as qualification for both Copa Libertadores editions,

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and

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(in the last case, through a "Liguilla", contested by clubs placed 2nd to 7th plus

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champion) and Platense (winner of the 1987 Liguilla). Independiente won the championship (14th league title) while San Martín (T) and Deportivo Armenio were relegated. River Plate won the Liguilla pre-Libertadores, qualifying to the 1990 edition.

League standings

*Independiente qualify for

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as Argentine Champions.

Top scorers

Relegation

Liguilla Pre-Libertadores

Winners tournament

Quarter finals Semi finals Winners Final *San Lorenzo qualified to play a final with the winner of the requalifying tournament.

Requalifying tournament

First round Second round Requalifying Final

Liguilla Final

*River Plate qualified for

References

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