# 1996–97 Argentine Primera División

The 1996–97 Argentine Primera División was the 106th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season ran from August 23, 1996, to August 13, 1997. Huracán Corrientes (champion of 1995–96 Primera B Nacional) and Unión de Santa Fe promoted from Primera B Nacional.
River Plate won both, Apertura and Clausura championships (27th. and 28th. league titles). On the other hand, Huracán Corrientes and Banfield were relegated with the worst points averages.

## Torneo Apertura
### League standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | River Plate | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 22 | +30 | 46 |
| 2 | Independiente | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 37 |
| 3 | Lanús | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 36 |
| 4 | Racing | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 32 |
| 5 | Rosario Central | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 31 |
| 6 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 27 |
| 7 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 27 |
| 8 | Colón | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 26 |
| 9 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 26 |
| 10 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 25 |
| 11 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 25 |
| 12 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 25 |
| 13 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 23 |
| 14 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 22 |
| 15 | Platense | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 21 |
| 16 | Unión | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 20 |
| 17 | Huracán (C) | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 19 |
| 18 | Deportivo Español | 19 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 16 |
| 19 | Huracán | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 36 | −15 | 16 |
| 20 | Banfield | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 38 | −24 | 13 |

### Fixtures

Fecha 1 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 2 - 3 | Boca Juniors |
| Colón | 1 - 1 | Deportivo Español |
| Lanús | 0 - 0 | Huracán |
| San Lorenzo | 0 - 1 | Banfield |
| Huracán Corrientes | 3 - 6 | Unión |
| River Plate | 0 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 3 | Independiente |
| Newell's Old Boys | 0 - 2 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Racing Club | 0 - 2 | Rosario Central |
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 0 | Platense |
Fecha 2 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Platense | 2 - 4 | Estudiantes |
| Deportivo Español | 0 - 1 | Lanús |
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | San Lorenzo |
| Banfield | 1 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Unión | 1 - 3 | River Plate |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 0 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Independiente | 4 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 3 | Racing Club |
| Rosario Central | 0 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Boca Juniors | 2 - 3 | Colón |
Fecha 3 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 0 - 2 | Rosario Central |
| Colón | 1 - 1 | Platense |
| Lanús | 3 - 1 | Boca Juniors |
| San Lorenzo | 0 - 1 | Deportivo Español |
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 1 | Huracán |
| River Plate | 2 - 0 | Banfield |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 2 - 2 | Unión |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 3 | Independiente |
| Racing Club | 0 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) |
Fecha 4 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Gimnasia (J) | 2 - 0 | Estudiantes |
| Rosario Central | 0 - 0 | Colón |
| Platense | 0 - 0 | Lanús |
| Boca Juniors | 1 - 1 | San Lorenzo |
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 0 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Huracán | 2 - 3 | River Plate |
| Banfield | 3 - 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Unión | 1 - 2 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Independiente | 2 - 2 | Racing Club |
Fecha 5 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 1 - 2 | Racing Club |
| Colón | 0 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Lanús | 2 - 1 | Rosario Central |
| San Lorenzo | 1 - 0 | Platense |
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 3 | Boca Juniors |
| River Plate | 3 - 1 | Deportivo Español |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 4 - 2 | Huracán |
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 0 | Banfield |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 0 | Unión |
| Independiente | 2 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) |
Fecha 6 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 2 - 3 | Colón |
| Racing Club | 0 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 2 | Lanús |
| Rosario Central | 1 - 2 | San Lorenzo |
| Platense | 0 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Boca Juniors | 3 - 2 | River Plate |
| Deportivo Español | 2 - 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Banfield | 1 - 3 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Unión | 0 - 1 | Independiente |
Fecha 7 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Lanús | 0 - 0 | Estudiantes |
| Colón | 0 - 2 | Racing Club |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 1 | Unión |
| San Lorenzo | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 1 | Rosario Central |
| River Plate | 4 - 1 | Platense |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 3 - 1 | Boca Juniors |
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 0 | Deportivo Español |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 1 | Huracán |
| Independiente | 1 - 1 | Banfield |
Fecha 8 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 1 - 0 | San Lorenzo |
| Colón | 0 - 1 | Lanús |
| Banfield | 0 - 2 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Racing Club | 2 - 1 | Unión |
| Gimnasia (J) | 0 - 0 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Rosario Central | 2 - 5 | River Plate |
| Platense | 1 - 0 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Boca Juniors | 2 - 1 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 2 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | Independiente |
Fecha 9 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Huracán Corrientes | 2 - 2 | Estudiantes |
| San Lorenzo | 4 - 1 | Colón |
| Lanús | 1 - 1 | Racing Club |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 0 | Huracán |
| Unión | 3 - 1 | Banfield |
| River Plate | 3 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 1 - 3 | Rosario Central |
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 2 | Platense |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1 - 1 | Boca Juniors |
| Independiente | 2 - 2 | Deportivo Español |
Fecha 10 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 0 - 1 | River Plate |
| Colón | 1 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Lanús | 3 - 1 | San Lorenzo |
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 2 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Huracán | 3 - 0 | Unión |
| Racing Club | 1 - 0 | Banfield |
| Gimnasia (J) | 2 - 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Rosario Central | 1 - 1 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Platense | 4 - 4 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Boca Juniors | 0 - 1 | Independiente |
Fecha 11 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 3 - 2 | Estudiantes |
| River Plate | 3 - 0 | Colón |
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 1 | Lanús |
| San Lorenzo | 3 - 0 | Racing Club |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 1 | Boca Juniors |
| Unión | 1 - 1 | Deportivo Español |
| Banfield | 1 - 2 | Huracán |
| Newell's Old Boys | 3 - 1 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 4 - 4 | Rosario Central |
| Independiente | 1 - 4 | Platense |
Fecha 12 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 0 - 5 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Colón | 1 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Lanús | 3 - 1 | River Plate |
| San Lorenzo | 4 - 2 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Platense | 3 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Boca Juniors | 2 - 0 | Unión |
| Deportivo Español | 0 - 0 | Banfield |
| Racing Club | 6 - 1 | Huracán |
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Rosario Central | 3 - 1 | Independiente |
Fecha 13 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 0 - 2 | Estudiantes |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 1 | Colón |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 1 - 2 | Lanús |
| River Plate | 4 - 0 | San Lorenzo |
| Huracán Corrientes | 2 - 3 | Racing Club |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 2 | Rosario Central |
| Unión | 0 - 1 | Platense |
| Banfield | 3 - 1 | Boca Juniors |
| Huracán | 1 - 0 | Deportivo Español |
| Independiente | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) |
Fecha 14 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 1 - 0 | Independiente |
| Colón | 2 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Lanús | 2 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys |
| San Lorenzo | 2 - 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 2 | River Plate |
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Rosario Central | 1 - 3 | Unión |
| Platense | 2 - 0 | Banfield |
| Boca Juniors | 6 - 0 | Huracán |
| Racing Club | 0 - 0 | Deportivo Español |
Fecha 15 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 0 - 0 | Estudiantes |
| Independiente | 2 - 1 | Colón |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 0 | Lanús |
| Newell's Old Boys | 0 - 2 | San Lorenzo |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 5 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes |
| River Plate | 4 - 3 | Racing Club |
| Unión | 2 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Banfield | 1 - 1 | Rosario Central |
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | Platense |
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 1 | Boca Juniors |
Fecha 16 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 1 - 0 | Unión |
| Colón | 3 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Lanús | 1 - 2 | Independiente |
| San Lorenzo | 1 - 0 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Huracán Corrientes | 4 - 1 | Newell's Old Boys |
| River Plate | 5 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Racing Club | 4 - 2 | Boca Juniors |
| Gimnasia (J) | 4 - 1 | Banfield |
| Rosario Central | 1 - 1 | Huracán |
| Platense | 1 - 1 | Deportivo Español |
Fecha 17 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Banfield | 0 - 4 | Estudiantes |
| Unión | 1 - 1 | Colón |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 0 - 0 | Lanús |
| Independiente | 2 - 0 | San Lorenzo |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 0 - 3 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 3 | River Plate |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 1 - 1 | Racing Club |
| Boca Juniors | 4 - 1 | Platense |
| Huracán | 2 - 3 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Deportivo Español | 2 - 3 | Rosario Central |
Fecha 18 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 3 - 1 | Huracán |
| Colón | 6 - 0 | Banfield |
| Lanús | 0 - 0 | Unión |
| San Lorenzo | 1 - 2 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Huracán Corrientes | 3 - 2 | Independiente |
| River Plate | 3 - 0 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Rosario Central | 4 - 2 | Boca Juniors |
| Racing Club | 1 - 0 | Platense |
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 1 | Deportivo Español |
Fecha 19 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Deportivo Español | 2 - 2 | Estudiantes |
| Huracán | 0 - 1 | Colón |
| Banfield | 0 - 1 | Lanús |
| Unión | 2 - 0 | San Lorenzo |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 6 - 3 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Independiente | 3 - 1 | River Plate |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 0 - 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 0 | Racing Club |
| Boca Juniors | 0 - 1 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Platense | 1 - 3 | Rosario Central |

### Top scorers

| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
| 1 | Gustavo Reggi | Ferro Carril Oeste | 11 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | River Plate | 10 |
| 3 | Guillermo Barros Schelotto | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 9 |
| 3 | Martín Cardetti | Rosario Central | 9 |
| 3 | Rubén Da Silva | Rosario Central | 9 |
| 3 | Fernando Di Carlo | Platense | 9 |

## Torneo Clausura
### League standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | River Plate | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 41 |
| 2 | Colón | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 35 |
| 3 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 35 |
| 4 | Independiente | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 32 |
| 5 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 30 |
| 6 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 30 |
| 7 | Racing | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 27 |
| 8 | Platense | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 26 |
| 9 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 25 |
| 10 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 24 |
| 11 | Lanús | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 24 |
| 12 | Unión | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 24 |
| 13 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 23 |
| 14 | Huracán | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 22 |
| 15 | Huracán (C) | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 21 |
| 16 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 19 |
| 17 | Deportivo Español | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 19 |
| 18 | Rosario Central | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 18 |
| 19 | Banfield | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 16 |
| 20 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 14 |

### Fixtures

Fecha 1 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Boca Juniors | 2 - 1 | Estudiantes |
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 1 | Colón |
| Huracán | 0 - 0 | Lanús |
| Banfield | 1 - 1 | San Lorenzo |
| Unión | 0 - 0 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 0 - 2 | River Plate |
| Independiente | 2 - 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1 - 1 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Rosario Central | 5 - 0 | Racing Club |
| Platense | 1 - 1 | Gimnasia (J) |
Fecha 2 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 1 - 2 | Platense |
| Lanús | 1 - 2 | Deportivo Español |
| San Lorenzo | 5 - 1 | Huracán |
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 1 | Banfield |
| River Plate | 4 - 0 | Unión |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 1 | Independiente |
| Racing Club | 2 - 0 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 1 | Rosario Central |
| Colón | 1 - 0 | Boca Juniors |
Fecha 3 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Rosario Central | 1 - 0 | Estudiantes |
| Platense | 2 - 2 | Colón |
| Boca Juniors | 1 - 1 | Lanús |
| Deportivo Español | 2 - 3 | San Lorenzo |
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Banfield | 0 - 2 | River Plate |
| Unión | 2 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Independiente | 0 - 3 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 2 | Racing Club |
Fecha 4 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 3 - 2 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Colón | 2 - 0 | Rosario Central |
| Lanús | 2 - 0 | Platense |
| San Lorenzo | 4 - 0 | Boca Juniors |
| Huracán Corrientes | 2 - 2 | Deportivo Español |
| River Plate | 3 - 0 | Huracán |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 1 | Banfield |
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 1 | Unión |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Racing Club | 1 - 2 | Independiente |
Fecha 5 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Racing Club | 1 - 0 | Estudiantes |
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 4 | Colón |
| Rosario Central | 0 - 0 | Lanús |
| Platense | 3 - 1 | San Lorenzo |
| Boca Juniors | 4 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 1 | River Plate |
| Huracán | 3 - 4 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Banfield | 2 - 3 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Unión | 1 - 0 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 2 - 1 | Independiente |
Fecha 6 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Colón | 3 - 1 | Estudiantes |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 0 | Racing Club |
| Lanús | 1 - 1 | Gimnasia (J) |
| San Lorenzo | 3 - 1 | Rosario Central |
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 1 | Platense |
| River Plate | 3 - 3 | Boca Juniors |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 2 - 1 | Deportivo Español |
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 0 | Huracán |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 1 | Banfield |
| Independiente | 4 - 4 | Unión |
Fecha 7 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 0 - 0 | Lanús |
| Racing Club | 1 - 1 | Colón |
| Unión | 2 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Gimnasia (J) | 2 - 1 | San Lorenzo |
| Rosario Central | 0 - 0 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Platense | 1 - 2 | River Plate |
| Boca Juniors | 1 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Deportivo Español | 0 - 1 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Huracán | 3 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Banfield | 0 - 2 | Independiente |
Fecha 8 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| San Lorenzo | 0 - 1 | Estudiantes |
| Lanús | 3 - 4 | Colón |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 3 - 1 | Banfield |
| Unión | 1 - 1 | Racing Club |
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 1 | Gimnasia (J) |
| River Plate | 1 - 1 | Rosario Central |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 1 | Platense |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 1 | Boca Juniors |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 1 | Deportivo Español |
| Independiente | 2 - 0 | Huracán |
Fecha 9 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 2 - 2 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Colón | 1 - 0 | San Lorenzo |
| Racing Club | 1 - 2 | Lanús |
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Banfield | 1 - 2 | Unión |
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 1 | River Plate |
| Rosario Central | 1 - 3 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Platense | 1 - 2 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Boca Juniors | 1 - 2 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 1 | Independiente |
Fecha 10 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| River Plate | 1 - 4 | Estudiantes |
| Huracán Corrientes | 2 - 2 | Colón |
| San Lorenzo | 1 - 0 | Lanús |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 0 - 0 | Deportivo Español |
| Unión | 5 - 0 | Huracán |
| Banfield | 1 - 3 | Racing Club |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Newell's Old Boys | 0 - 0 | Rosario Central |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 0 - 0 | Platense |
| Independiente | 2 - 0 | Boca Juniors |
Fecha 11 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 0 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Colón | 5 - 1 | River Plate |
| Lanús | 1 - 2 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Racing Club | 2 - 0 | San Lorenzo |
| Boca Juniors | 6 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Deportivo Español | 2 - 1 | Unión |
| Huracán | 1 - 0 | Banfield |
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 2 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Rosario Central | 0 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Platense | 0 - 3 | Independiente |
Fecha 12 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 0 | Estudiantes |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 2 - 2 | Colón |
| River Plate | 3 - 0 | Lanús |
| Huracán Corrientes | 0 - 2 | San Lorenzo |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 1 | Platense |
| Unión | 3 - 3 | Boca Juniors |
| Banfield | 1 - 0 | Deportivo Español |
| Huracán | 2 - 2 | Racing Club |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 4 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Independiente | 2 - 1 | Rosario Central |
Fecha 13 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 0 - 3 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Colón | 2 - 2 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Lanús | 1 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| San Lorenzo | 2 - 3 | River Plate |
| Racing Club | 2 - 0 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Rosario Central | 3 - 3 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Platense | 2 - 0 | Unión |
| Boca Juniors | 3 - 1 | Banfield |
| Deportivo Español | 0 - 0 | Huracán |
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 4 | Independiente |
Fecha 14 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Independiente | 2 - 0 | Estudiantes |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1 - 1 | Colón |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 0 | Lanús |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 0 | San Lorenzo |
| River Plate | 3 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 3 - 2 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Unión | 3 - 2 | Rosario Central |
| Banfield | 2 - 2 | Platense |
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | Boca Juniors |
| Deportivo Español | 0 - 2 | Racing Club |
Fecha 15 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| Colón | 0 - 6 | Independiente |
| Lanús | 3 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| San Lorenzo | 3 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Huracán Corrientes | 2 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Racing Club | 1 - 2 | River Plate |
| Gimnasia (J) | 2 - 0 | Unión |
| Rosario Central | 2 - 0 | Banfield |
| Platense | 1 - 3 | Huracán |
| Boca Juniors | 1 - 3 | Deportivo Español |
Fecha 16 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Unión | 3 - 3 | Estudiantes |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 0 - 1 | Colón |
| Independiente | 2 - 0 | Lanús |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1 - 1 | San Lorenzo |
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 2 | River Plate |
| Boca Juniors | 3 - 2 | Racing Club |
| Banfield | 3 - 2 | Gimnasia (J) |
| Huracán | 2 - 1 | Rosario Central |
| Deportivo Español | 0 - 0 | Platense |
Fecha 17 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 1 - 1 | Banfield |
| Colón | 0 - 0 | Unión |
| Lanús | 2 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| San Lorenzo | 1 - 0 | Independiente |
| Huracán Corrientes | 0 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| River Plate | 1 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Racing Club | 1 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Platense | 1 - 0 | Boca Juniors |
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 1 | Huracán |
| Rosario Central | 1 - 0 | Deportivo Español |
Fecha 18 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Huracán | 1 - 0 | Estudiantes |
| Banfield | 3 - 1 | Colón |
| Unión | 0 - 4 | Lanús |
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 0 | San Lorenzo |
| Independiente | 2 - 3 | Huracán Corrientes |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 0 - 2 | River Plate |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 4 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Boca Juniors | 4 - 3 | Rosario Central |
| Platense | 0 - 0 | Racing Club |
| Deportivo Español | 3 - 1 | Gimnasia (J) |
Fecha 19 :
| Local | Score | Guest |
| Estudiantes | 4 - 0 | Deportivo Español |
| Colón | 3 - 2 | Huracán |
| Lanús | 1 - 0 | Banfield |
| San Lorenzo | 4 - 3 | Unión |
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) |
| River Plate | 0 - 0 | Independiente |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 1 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield |
| Racing Club | 0 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys |
| Gimnasia (J) | 0 - 0 | Boca Juniors |
| Rosario Central | 1 - 2 | Platense |

### Top scorers

| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
| 1 | Sergio Martínez | Boca Juniors | 15 |
| 2 | José Luis Calderón | Independiente | 12 |
| 2 | Enzo Francescoli | River Plate | 12 |
| 3 | Josemir Lujambio | Huracán (C) | 11 |

## Relegation

Banfield and Huracán de Corrientes were relegated with the worst points averages.