The 2019–20 season is

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' 58th consecutive season in the top division of Argentine

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. In addition to the Primera División, the club are competing in the

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and

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

Review

Pre-season

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was the first out, with the midfielder agreeing, on 31 May 2019, to join

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side Aucas in the succeeding June. 11 June saw Iván Silva extend his loan with

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agreed terms with

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on 20 June. Santiago Gentiletti became their first reinforcement for the new campaign, arriving from Spanish

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side

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. In the club's first pre-season friendly, on 29 June, they drew with Colón at the

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; 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.

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was loaned to Platense on 1 July. Julián Marcioni was also added to the out on loan list, as the forward penned terms with

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. Ramiro Macagno, a goalkeeper, was loaned in from

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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

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on 13 July, coming out victorious in match two after a strike from Mauro Formica.

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was captured on loan from Independiente on 13 July, while Lisandro Alzugaray and

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left temporarily on 14 July for Central Córdoba (SdE) and Unión Santa Fe.

went on loan to fellow Primera División team Unión Santa Fe on 17 July.

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, just off a loan stint in Peru with

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, 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

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, 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

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respectively; making Ferroni the third part-time outgoing to newly promoted

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outfit Central Córdoba (SdE).

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, a recently returning loanee, left permanently for

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on 23 July. Julián Fernández made a return to his homeland on 23 July, as he secured terms from

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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

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on 30 July. Newell's had two friendly encounters with Primera B Nacional's

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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

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. Their Primera División fixture with Independiente was postponed in early August, after Independiente and CONMEBOL had disagreements regarding the scheduling of a

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encounter. Newell's won two friendlies over Central Córdoba (R) on 9 August, scoring three goals in the process. Francisco Fydriszewski joined Chile's

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on a five-month loan on 13 August. 17 August saw Unión Santa Fe travel to the

, 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.

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signed with

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side

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on loan for twelve months on 21 August. On 22 August, youngster Enzo Barrenechea was transferred to

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side Sion. Newell's suffered their first dropped points of 2019–20 on 24 August, as

put three past them at the

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. Joaquín Torres headed off on loan to Greek club

on 26 August, joining

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

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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

's San Martín on loan.

Squad

Transfers

''Domestic transfer windows:
3 July 2019 to 24 September 2019
20 January 2020 to 19 February 2020.''

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

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

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scheduled on 27 June, with it to take place on 13 July. Further friendlies with Colón,

and Independiente were set.

Mid-season

Newell's Old Boys agreed to play

in friendlies on 31 July. Central Córdoba (R) would play Newell's on 9 August, as would Argentino on 20 August.

Review

Pre-season

July

August

September

Squad

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Friendlies

Pre-season

Mid-season

Competitions

Primera División

League table

Relegation table

Results summary

Matches

Copa Argentina

Copa de la Superliga

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Goalscorers

Notes

References