The 2019 Copa de la Superliga Argentina (named Copa de la Superliga YPF Infinia 2019 due to sponsorship by YPF)[1] was the first edition of the Copa de la Superliga Argentina, Argentina's football league cup competition open to all 26 participants in the Superliga Argentina for the 2018–19 season. The competition was planned by the executive committee of the Superliga Argentina throughout 2018 with a final approval being given on 12 December 2018, and was played from 12 April to 2 June 2019, after the conclusion of the Superliga season.[2][3]
Tournament details | |
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Country | Argentina |
Dates | 12 April – 2 June 2019 |
Teams | 26 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Tigre (1st title) |
Runner-up | Boca Juniors |
Copa Libertadores | Tigre |
Copa Sudamericana | Argentinos Juniors |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 49 |
Goals scored | 110 (2.24 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Javier Toledo (6 goals) |
Tigre were the champions, beating Boca Juniors by a 2–0 score in the final match played at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba.[4]
Format
editThe competition was played as a knockout tournament in its entirety, with the top six teams in the 2018–19 Superliga season receiving byes to the round of 16, and the remaining 20 teams starting the competition in the first round, where they were paired into 10 ties according to their league placement, with the winners advancing to the round of 16. Matchups in all rounds prior to the final were played as two-legged ties, with the team with the best placement in the league season hosting the second leg, whilst the final was played as a single match at a neutral ground.
If teams were tied on aggregate in all rounds prior to the final, the away goals rule was used. If still tied, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner. In the final, 30 minutes of extra time would be played if both teams were tied, and if still tied at the end of extra time, the champions would be determined in a penalty shoot-out.
As champions, Tigre qualified for the group stage of the 2020 Copa Libertadores, with the runners-up being entitled to a berth to the 2020 Copa Sudamericana. However, that berth was passed to semifinalists Argentinos Juniors since runners-up Boca Juniors as well as the other semifinalist Atlético Tucumán qualified for the Copa Libertadores.[3][5]
Schedule
editThe competition schedule was unveiled by the Superliga Argentina on 27 March 2019.
Round | First leg | Second leg |
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First Round | 12–15 April 2019 | 19–21 April 2019 |
Round of 16 | 26–29 April 2019 | 3–6 May 2019 |
Quarterfinals | 11–12 May 2019 | 14–16 May 2019 |
Semifinals | 18–19 May 2019 | 25–26 May 2019 |
Final | 2 June 2019 |
Seeding
editTeams were seeded 1–26 according to their placements in the Superliga Argentina season. Seeds 1–6 received a bye to the round of 16, and seeds 7–26 played the competition from the first round.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Starting round |
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1 | Racing | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 16 | +27 | 57 | Round of 16 |
2 | Defensa y Justicia | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 53 | |
3 | Boca Juniors | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 51 | |
4 | River Plate | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 45 | |
5 | Atlético Tucumán | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 42 | |
6 | Vélez Sarsfield | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 40 | |
7 | Independiente | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 38 | First round |
8 | Unión | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 36 | |
9 | Tigre | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 36 | |
10 | Huracán | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 35 | |
11 | Lanús | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 34 | |
12 | Talleres (C) | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 33 | |
13 | Aldosivi | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 33 | |
14 | Godoy Cruz | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 32 | |
15 | Newell's Old Boys | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 29 | |
16 | Banfield | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 29 | |
17 | Estudiantes (LP) | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 29 | |
18 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 29 | |
19 | Patronato | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 26 | |
20 | Rosario Central | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 26 | |
21 | San Martín (SJ) | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 25 | |
22 | Belgrano | 25 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 24 | |
23 | San Lorenzo | 25 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 23 | |
24 | Colón | 25 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 33 | −12 | 23 | |
25 | San Martín (T) | 25 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 23 | |
26 | Argentinos Juniors | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 22 |
First round
editThe 20 teams placed from seventh to twenty-sixth in the 2018–19 Superliga Argentina played in the first round of the competition. The higher-seeded team in each tie played the second leg at home.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Estudiantes (LP) | 2–1 | Banfield | 0–1 | 2–0 |
San Martín (T) | 1–4 | Unión | 1–1 | 0–3 |
Colón | 2–3 | Tigre | 0–0 | 2–3 |
San Martín (SJ) | 2–2 (2–3 p) | Talleres (C) | 2–0 | 0–2 |
Rosario Central | 2–3 | Aldosivi | 0–2 | 2–1 |
Belgrano | 3–4 | Lanús | 3–2 | 0–2 |
Patronato | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Godoy Cruz | 1–1 | 1–1 |
Argentinos Juniors | 4–3 | Independiente | 3–2 | 1–1 |
San Lorenzo | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Huracán | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 3–2 | Newell's Old Boys | 0–1 | 3–1 |
First leg
edit12 April 2019 | Colón | 0–0 | Tigre | Santa Fe |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Brigadier General Estanislao López Referee: Patricio Loustau |
12 April 2019 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 0–1 | Newell's Old Boys | La Plata |
21:10 | Report |
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Stadium: Juan Carmelo Zerillo Referee: Néstor Pitana |
13 April 2019 | San Martín (SJ) | 2–0 | Talleres (C) | San Juan |
15:30 | Report | Stadium: Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez Referee: Germán Delfino |
13 April 2019 | Belgrano | 3–2 | Lanús | Córdoba |
17:45 | Report | Stadium: Julio César Villagra Referee: Fernando Echenique |
13 April 2019 | San Martín (T) | 1–1 | Unión | San Miguel de Tucumán |
20:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: La Ciudadela Referee: Silvio Trucco |
14 April 2019 | Estudiantes (LP) | 0–1 | Banfield | La Plata |
15:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Ciudad de La Plata Referee: Facundo Tello |
14 April 2019 | San Lorenzo | 0–0 | Huracán | Buenos Aires |
17:45 | Report | Stadium: Pedro Bidegain Referee: Fernando Espinoza |
14 April 2019 | Argentinos Juniors | 3–2 | Independiente | Buenos Aires |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Diego Armando Maradona Referee: Mauro Vigliano |
15 April 2019 | Patronato | 1–1 | Godoy Cruz | Paraná |
19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Presbítero Bartolomé Grella Referee: Jorge Baliño |
15 April 2019 | Rosario Central | 0–2 | Aldosivi | Rosario |
21:10 | Report | Stadium: Dr. Lisandro de la Torre Referee: Fernando Rapallini |
Second leg
edit19 April 2019 | Banfield | 0–2 (1–2 agg.) | Estudiantes (LP) | Banfield |
17:45 | Report | Stadium: Florencio Sola Referee: Germán Delfino |
19 April 2019 | Huracán | 0–0 (0–0 agg.) (3–4 p) | San Lorenzo | Buenos Aires |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Tomás Adolfo Ducó Referee: Néstor Pitana | ||
Penalties | ||||
20 April 2019 | Aldosivi | 1–2 (3–2 agg.) | Rosario Central | Mar del Plata |
13:15 |
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Report | Stadium: José María Minella Referee: Fernando Espinoza |
20 April 2019 | Lanús | 2–0 (4–3 agg.) | Belgrano | Lanús |
15:30 | Report | Stadium: Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez Referee: Darío Herrera |
20 April 2019 | Talleres (C) | 2–0 (2–2 agg.) (3–2 p) | San Martín (SJ) | Córdoba |
17:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes Referee: Fernando Rapallini | |
Penalties | ||||
20 April 2019 | Godoy Cruz | 1–1 (2–2 agg.) (5–4 p) | Patronato | Mendoza |
20:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas Referee: Fernando Echenique |
Penalties | ||||
21 April 2019 | Tigre | 3–2 (3–2 agg.) | Colón | Victoria |
13:15 |
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Report |
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Stadium: José Dellagiovanna Referee: Mauro Vigliano |
21 April 2019 | Newell's Old Boys | 1–3 (2–3 agg.) | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | Rosario |
15:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Marcelo Bielsa Referee: Diego Abal |
21 April 2019 | Unión | 3–0 (4–1 agg.) | San Martín (T) | Santa Fe |
17:45 | Report | Stadium: 15 de Abril Referee: Andrés Merlos |
21 April 2019 | Independiente | 1–1 (3–4 agg.) | Argentinos Juniors | Avellaneda |
20:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Libertadores de América Referee: Facundo Tello |
Bracket
editRound of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Tigre | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Unión | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tigre | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Racing | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Estudiantes (LP) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Racing (a) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tigre | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Atlético Tucumán | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Talleres (C) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Atlético Tucumán | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Atlético Tucumán (a) | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
River Plate | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Aldosivi | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | River Plate | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tigre | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boca Juniors | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Argentinos Juniors | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | San Lorenzo | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argentinos Juniors | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Defensa y Justicia | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argentinos Juniors | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Boca Juniors | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Lanús | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Vélez Sarsfield | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vélez Sarsfield | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Boca Juniors (p) | 0 | 0 | 0 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Godoy Cruz | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Boca Juniors | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Round of 16
editThe top six teams in the 2018–19 Superliga Argentina season entered the competition in this round, joining the 10 first round winners. The higher-seeded team in each tie played the second leg at home.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Estudiantes (LP) | 1–1 (a) | Racing | 1–1 | 0–0 |
Tigre | 4–3 | Unión | 1–2 | 3–1 |
Talleres (C) | 3–4 | Atlético Tucumán | 3–2 | 0–2 |
Aldosivi | 1–7 | River Plate | 1–1 | 0–6 |
Lanús | 1–4 | Vélez Sarsfield | 1–2 | 0–2 |
Godoy Cruz | 2–5 | Boca Juniors | 1–2 | 1–3 |
Argentinos Juniors | 2–1 | San Lorenzo | 1–0 | 1–1 |
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 3–0 | Defensa y Justicia | 1–0 | 2–0 |
First leg
edit26 April 2019 | Talleres (C) | 3–2 | Atlético Tucumán | Córdoba |
21:10 | Report |
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Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes Referee: Nicolás Lamolina |
27 April 2019 | Lanús | 1–2 | Vélez Sarsfield | Lanús |
17:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez Referee: Fernando Espinoza |
27 April 2019 | Estudiantes (LP) | 1–1 | Racing | La Plata |
20:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ciudad de La Plata Referee: Fernando Echenique |
28 April 2019 | Argentinos Juniors | 1–0 | San Lorenzo | Buenos Aires |
15:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Diego Armando Maradona Referee: Andrés Merlos |
28 April 2019 | Aldosivi | 1–1 | River Plate | Mar del Plata |
17:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: José María Minella Referee: Mauro Vigliano |
28 April 2019 | Godoy Cruz | 1–2 | Boca Juniors | Mendoza |
20:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas Referee: Silvio Trucco |
29 April 2019 | Tigre | 1–2 | Unión | Victoria |
19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: José Dellagiovanna Referee: Ariel Penel |
29 April 2019 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 1–0 | Defensa y Justicia | La Plata |
21:10 |
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Report | Stadium: Juan Carmelo Zerillo Referee: Darío Herrera |
Second leg
edit3 May 2019 | River Plate | 6–0 (7–1 agg.) | Aldosivi | Buenos Aires |
21:10 |
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Report | Stadium: Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Referee: Germán Delfino |
4 May 2019 | Atlético Tucumán | 2–0 (4–3 agg.) | Talleres (C) | San Miguel de Tucumán |
15:30 | Report | Stadium: Monumental José Fierro Referee: Jorge Baliño |
4 May 2019 | Unión | 1–3 (3–4 agg.) | Tigre | Santa Fe |
17:45 |
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Report | Stadium: 15 de Abril Referee: Hernán Mastrángelo |
4 May 2019 | Racing (a) | 0–0 (1–1 agg.) | Estudiantes (LP) | Avellaneda |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Referee: Diego Abal |
5 May 2019 | San Lorenzo | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | Argentinos Juniors | Buenos Aires |
15:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Pedro Bidegain Referee: Pablo Echavarría | |
Note: The kickoff of the match, scheduled at 15:30, was delayed by 1 hour due to a clash of kits between both teams. |
5 May 2019 | Defensa y Justicia | 0–2 (0–3 agg.) | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | Florencio Varela |
17:45 | Report | Stadium: Norberto Tomaghello Referee: Andrés Merlos |
5 May 2019 | Boca Juniors | 3–1 (5–2 agg.) | Godoy Cruz | Buenos Aires |
20:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Alberto J. Armando Referee: Facundo Tello |
6 May 2019 | Vélez Sarsfield | 2–0 (4–1 agg.) | Lanús | Buenos Aires |
21:10 |
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Report | Stadium: José Amalfitani Referee: Fernando Rapallini |
Quarterfinals
editThe higher-seeded team in each tie played the second leg at home.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Tigre | 3–2 | Racing | 2–0 | 1–2 |
Atlético Tucumán | 4–4 (a) | River Plate | 3–0 | 1–4 |
Vélez Sarsfield | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Boca Juniors | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Argentinos Juniors | 2–1 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 0–0 | 2–1 |
First leg
edit11 May 2019 | Tigre | 2–0 | Racing | Victoria |
17:45 | Report | Stadium: José Dellagiovanna Referee: Andrés Merlos |
11 May 2019 | Atlético Tucumán | 3–0 | River Plate | San Miguel de Tucumán |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Monumental José Fierro Referee: Fernando Echenique |
12 May 2019 | Argentinos Juniors | 0–0 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | Buenos Aires |
17:45 | Report | Stadium: Diego Armando Maradona Referee: Néstor Pitana |
12 May 2019 | Vélez Sarsfield | 0–0 | Boca Juniors | Buenos Aires |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: José Amalfitani Referee: Diego Abal |
Second leg
edit14 May 2019 | Racing | 2–1 (2–3 agg.) | Tigre | Avellaneda |
19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Referee: Mauro Vigliano |
14 May 2019 | River Plate | 4–1 (4–4 agg.) | Atlético Tucumán (a) | Buenos Aires |
21:10 | Report |
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Stadium: Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Referee: Ariel Penel |
16 May 2019 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 1–2 (1–2 agg.) | Argentinos Juniors | La Plata |
19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Juan Carmelo Zerillo Referee: Andrés Merlos |
16 May 2019 | Boca Juniors | 0–0 (0–0 agg.) (5–4 p) | Vélez Sarsfield | Buenos Aires |
21:10 | Report | Stadium: Alberto J. Armando Referee: Fernando Espinoza | ||
Penalties | ||||
Semifinals
editThe higher-seeded team in each tie played the second leg at home.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Tigre | 6–0 | Atlético Tucumán | 5–0 | 1–0 |
Argentinos Juniors | 0–1 | Boca Juniors | 0–0 | 0–1 |
First leg
edit18 May 2019 | Tigre | 5–0 | Atlético Tucumán | Victoria |
18:45 | Report | Stadium: José Dellagiovanna Referee: Darío Herrera |
19 May 2019 | Argentinos Juniors | 0–0 | Boca Juniors | Buenos Aires |
18:45 | Report | Stadium: Diego Armando Maradona Referee: Mauro Vigliano |
Second leg
edit25 May 2019 | Atlético Tucumán | 0–1 (0–6 agg.) | Tigre | San Miguel de Tucumán |
18:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Monumental José Fierro Referee: Germán Delfino |
26 May 2019 | Boca Juniors | 1–0 (1–0 agg.) | Argentinos Juniors | Buenos Aires |
18:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Alberto J. Armando Referee: Facundo Tello |
Final
editStatistics
editTop goalscorers
editSource: AFA
Awards
editThe following players were rewarded for their performances during the tournament.[8]
- Best coach: Néstor Gorosito (Tigre)
- Best player: Walter Montillo (Tigre)
- Topscorer: Javier Toledo (Atlético Tucumán)
References
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- ^ "Así se jugará la Copa de la Superliga, el nuevo torneo del fútbol argentino" (in Spanish). Infobae. 19 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Se aprobó la Copa de la Superliga" (in Spanish). Superliga Argentina. 12 December 2018. Archived from the original on 29 September 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Boca-Tigre, Copa de la Superliga: el Matador ganó 2-0 y gritó campeón en Córdoba" (in Spanish). La Nación. 2 June 2019.
- ^ "REGLAMENTO DE COMPETENCIAS COPA DE LA SUPERLIGA 2019" (in Spanish). Superliga Argentina. Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "REGLAMENTO DE COMPETENCIAS PRIMERA DIVISIÓN – 2018/2019" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
- ^ "Reglamento General AFA" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
- ^ "Se entregaron los premios SAF 2018-2019" (in Spanish). Superliga. 15 July 2019. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.