2007–08 Argentine Primera División
The Apertura 2007 saw much success for the smaller teams in Argentine football. The eventual champions Lanús won the title for the first time in their history, the first maiden champions since Argentinos Juniors in 1984.
| Season | 2007–08 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura: Lanús (1st title) Clausura: River Plate (35th title) |
| Relegated | Olimpo San Martín (SJ) |
| 2008 Copa Sudamericana | Estudiantes San Lorenzo Argentinos Juniors Independiente |
| 2009 Copa Libertadores | Lanús River Plate |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Germán Denis (18 goals) Clausura: Darío Cvitanich (13 goals) |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → | |
Second place went to Tigre, a club playing their first season in the Argentine Primera since 1980 and making their best finish ever in the top flight.
Third place went to Banfield, completing an extremely unlikely top three.
Another small club, Arsenal won the 2007 Copa Sudamericana, the first major title in their history, making them the first Argentine club other than Boca Juniors to win an international competition since San Lorenzo won the Copa Sudamericana 2002.
Another feature of the Apertura was the number of managerial changes, by the end of the Apertura there had been 12 managerial changes.
The Clausura 2008 was won by River Plate, their first title since 2004.
For the first time the 380 games of the season were broadcast live on television.