The 2008 Torneo Apertura playoffs were the series that determined the winner of 2008 Torneo Apertura of Argentine Primera División. The series were contested by Boca Juniors, San Lorenzo, and Tigre, in order to decide the Apertura champions after those clubs had finished tied on points (39 points in 19 matches played) at the end of the tournament. Although San Lorenzo finished the season with a better goal difference (+17) than Boca and Tigre (+12 each)[2] the Argentine Football Association committee decided that playoffs should be held in order to crown a champion.[3]
It was the 7th. league final contested by Boca Juniors (had won championships in 1923[4], 1970[5], 1976[6][7]) and the 5th. played by San Lorenzo (having won the title in 1968[8][9] and 1972[10]).
On the other side, it was the first final contested by Tigre in the top division of Argentine football.[11]
The matches were played under a three-way playoff format. Boca Juniors and San Lorenzo finished both with 3 points each, but Boca Juniors' goal difference[12][13] allowed them to won their 29th. league title.
This edition was the first Primera División decider where more than two teams took part in.[2]
Qualified teams
Bold indicates winning years
Venues
Background
Matches
First round
Second round
Third round
Standings
| Pos
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Team
|
Pld
|
W
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D
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L
|
GF
|
GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
|
| 1
|
Boca Juniors
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
+1
|
3
|
Champion
|
| 2
|
Tigre
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
|
| 3
|
San Lorenzo
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
−1
|
3
|
Source:
RSSSFRules for classification: Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored.
References
- ^ a b El triangular más insólito en la historia del fútbol by Carlos Beer. La Nación, 29 Jun 2020
- ^ BOCA – SAN LORENZO – TIGRE: A ONCE AÑOS DE AQUEL POLÉMICO TRIANGULAR. Dec 23, 2019. by Javier Dispaldro on Vermouth Deportivo
- ^ ¡A 99 años del Boca Juniors Campeón de 1923! at UACDRA website
- ^ Boca Juniors 2 - Rosario Central 1, match chronicle on Historia de Boca
- ^ Historia: aquella primera final entre Boca y River de 1976 on Diario Popular
- ^ A 40 años de la única final entre Boca y River on El Gráfico, 22 December 2016
- ^ Matadores por siempre on Sanlorenzo.com.ar
- ^ Los Matadores, un equipo incomparable by Alejandro Fabbri
- ^ San Lorenzo 1972, un campeón récord y ejemplar on El Gráfico, 1 Sep 2022
- ^ Tigre vs San Lorenzo: historia de un duelo con cuentas pendientes by Jorge Palavecino on Vavel.com, 8 May 2025
- ^ Boca campeón Apertura 2008, El Gráfico 23 Dec 2021
- ^ Triple empate y Boca campeón por diferencia de gol by Federico Del Río on TNT.com.ar, 23 Dec 2020
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