CAMPEONATO METROPOLITANO 1980-Argentinos 1-Independiente 0, 1 de Junio

Participating Teams: 19 Promoted Team: Tigre Relegated Team: Talleres (Córdoba) Dates: February 10 - August 31 Champion: River Plate Runner-up: Argentinos Juniors Relegated Teams: Quilmes, All Boys, Tigre Top Scorer: Diego Maradona (25 goals) Best Defense: Platense (30 goals) Best Attack: River Plate (64 goals) Qualified for the 1981 Copa Libertadores: River Plate The 1980 Metropolitano Tournament, officially named the "Fourth Centenary of the Second Founding of the City of Buenos Aires," was the first of two tournaments held that year, organized by the AFA (Argentine Football Association), during the 50th season of professional football in the Argentine First Division. It was the first regular tournament contested by teams directly and indirectly affiliated with the AFA (Argentine Football Association), due to the inclusion of Club Atlético Talleres from the city of Córdoba. Talleres was authorized by Resolution 1309, which stipulated that indirectly affiliated teams that reached the final stages of the National Tournaments for two out of three consecutive years would be invited to participate in regular championships, such as the Metropolitan Tournament. Club Atlético River Plate won the championship, securing their eighteenth title in the professional era. They clinched the title on matchday 34, defeating Club Atlético Tigre at their home stadium. Follow me on Twitter: @juanpaylla Visit my blogs: www.juanpayllalef.blogspot.com (Traffic and sports news) www.deportapes.blogspot.com (Historical videos, matches, and events from world sports) www.futboltapes.blogspot.com (Historical videos, matches, and events from world football) www.cestoballargentino.blogspot.com (Coverage of Cestoball in Argentina and the world)