Overview of 1990–1991 Argentine football season
The 1990–91 season saw the introduction of the Apertura and Clausura system in Argentina. Newell's Old Boys won the Apertura 1990 and Boca Juniors won the Clausura 1991. The two teams faced each other in a playoff to decide the overall champions, which was won by Newell's. There was a great deal of controversy over this as Boca Juniors had won the Clausura without losing a game, but losing the playoff had cost them their first official championship since 1981. In subsequent seasons the winners of both the Apertura and Clausura have been officially recognised as champions.
- Newell's Old Boys to play in the championship decider
- Teams highlighted in blue qualified for the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
Relegation
- There is no relegation after the Apertura. For the relegation results of this tournament see below
- Boca Juniors to play in the championship decider
- Teams highlighted in blue qualified for the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
Championship decider
Top Scorer
The top scorer over the combined championships was Esteban González of Vélez Sársfield, with 18 goals.
Relegation
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
- Teams highlighted in light blue, in the league tables above qualified for the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores.
Quarter-finals
Home (1st leg)
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Home (2nd leg)
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1st Leg
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2nd leg
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Aggregate
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Independiente
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San Lorenzo
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1–1
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1–2
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2–3
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River Plate
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Mandiyú
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2–0
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2–0
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4–0
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Velez Sarsfield
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Racing Club
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3–0
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1–5
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4–5
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Boca Juniors
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Argentinos Juniors
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0–1
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2–0
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2–1
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Semi-finals
Home (1st leg)
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Home (2nd leg)
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1st Leg
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2nd leg
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Aggregate
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Boca Juniors
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Racing Club
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1–1
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0–0
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1–1 (4-2pk)
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River Plate
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San Lorenzo
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0–0
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0–0
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0–0 (1-4pk)
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Final
Home (1st leg)
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Home (2nd leg)
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1st Leg
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2nd leg
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Aggregate
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San Lorenzo
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Boca Juniors
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1–0
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1–0
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2–0
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Argentine clubs in international competitions
References
- ^ The game with San Lorenzo resulted in both teams being awarded a 0–1 defeat due to violence resulting in the death of a supporter.
- ^ The game with Boca Juniors resulted in both teams being awarded a 0–1 defeat due to violence resulting in the death of a supporter.