title: 1981 Argentine Primera División
text: # 1981 Argentine Primera División
  
  The 1981 Primera División season was the 90th season of top-flight football in Argentina. Boca Juniors won the Metropolitano (20th title) while River Plate (21st title) won the Nacional championship. League is Superliga Argentina.
  
  Colón and San Lorenzo were relegated.
  
  ## Metropolitano championship
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Boca Juniors | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 60 | 27 | +33 | 50 |
  | 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 34 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 49 |
  | 3 | Newell's Old Boys | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 39 |
  | 3 | River Plate | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 39 |
  | 5 | Racing | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 38 |
  | 6 | Independiente | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 37 |
  | 7 | Rosario Central | 34 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 34 |
  | 8 | Huracán | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 41 | 50 | −9 | 33 |
  | 9 | Instituto | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 56 | 54 | +2 | 32 |
  | 9 | Unión | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 32 |
  | 11 | Vélez Sársfield | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 31 |
  | 11 | Platense | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 31 |
  | 13 | Sarmiento | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 30 |
  | 13 | Estudiantes (LP) | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 30 |
  | 15 | Talleres (C) | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 29 |
  | 15 | Argentinos Juniors | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 29 |
  | 17 | San Lorenzo | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 28 |
  | 18 | Colón | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 59 | −33 | 21 |
  
  ## Nacional championship
  
  ### Group A
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Rosario Central | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 18 |
  | 2 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 16 |
  | 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
  | 4 | Huracán | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 14 |
  | 4 | Belgrano | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 14 |
  | 4 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 14 |
  | 7 | Racing | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 10 |
  
  ### Group B
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 22 |
  | 2 | River Plate | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 19 |
  | 2 | Loma Negra | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 19 |
  | 4 | Talleres (C) | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 10 |
  | 4 | Guaraní Antonio Franco | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 10 |
  | 6 | San Martín (T) | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 9 |
  | 6 | Sarmiento | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 9 |
  
  ### Group C
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Independiente | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 10 | +19 | 21 |
  | 2 | Vélez Sársfield | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 17 |
  | 3 | Racing (C) | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 19 |
  | 4 | Newell's Old Boys | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 12 |
  | 4 | Platense | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 12 |
  | 6 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 7 |
  | 6 | Huracán (SR) | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 34 | −20 | 7 |
  
  ### Group D
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Boca Juniors | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 12 | +16 | 19 |
  | 2 | Instituto | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 16 |
  | 2 | Estudiantes (LP) | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 16 |
  | 4 | San Lorenzo | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 14 |
  | 4 | Atlético Tucumán | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 14 |
  | 6 | Unión | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 10 |
  | 7 | San Lorenzo | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 9 |
  
  ### Quarterfinals
  
  | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Rosario Central | 1–2 | River Plate | 1–2 | 0–0 |
  | Ferro Carril Oeste | 2–0 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 1–0 | 1–0 |
  | Instituto | 1–2 | Independiente | 1–2 | 0–0 |
  | Boca Juniors | 3–4 | Vélez Sársfield | 2–1 | 1–3 |
  
  ### Semifinals
  
  | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Independiente | 1–1 | River Plate | 1–1 | 0–0 |
  | Vélez Sársfield | 2–3 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 1–2 | 1–1 |
  
  * River Plate advanced on away goals rule
  
  ### Final
  
  | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | River Plate | 2–0 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 1–0 | 1–0 |
  
  * River Plate won 2–0 on aggregate.
  
  **Second leg**
  
  | Ferro C.O. | River Plate |
  | - | - |
  | GK | 1 | Eduardo Basigalup |
  | DF | 4 | Roberto M. Gómez |
  | DF | 2 | Héctor Cúper |
  | DF | 6 | Juan D. Rocchia |
  | DF | 3 | Oscar Garré |
  | MF | 8 | Carlos Arregui |
  | MF | 5 | Gerónimo Saccardi |
  | MF | 10 | Adolfino Cañete |
  | FW | 7 | Claudio Crocco | 54' |
  | FW | 9 | Julio César Jiménez |
  | FW | 11 | Miguel A. Juárez | 60' |
  | Substitutes: ||
  | FW | | Alberto Márcico | 54' |
  | FW | | Luis Andreuchi | 60' |
  | Manager: ||
  | Carlos Griguol ||
  | GK | 1 | Ubaldo Fillol |
  | DF | 4 | Eduardo Saporiti |
  | DF | 2 | Alberto Tarantini |
  | DF | 6 | Daniel Passarella |
  | DF | 3 | Julio Olarticoechea |
  | MF | 8 | Enzo D. Bulleri |
  | MF | 5 | Américo Gallego |
  | MF | 10 | Emilio Commisso |
  | FW | 7 | Jorge Tévez | 45' |
  | FW | 9 | Mario Kempes |
  | FW | 11 | José M. Vieta | 67' |
  | Substitutes: ||
  | FW | | Ramón Díaz | 45' |
  | MF | | Reinaldo Merlo | 67' |
  | Manager: ||
  | Alfredo Di Stéfano ||
  