2017 Uruguayan Primera División season
The 2017 Liga Profesional de Primera División season, also known as the Campeonato Uruguayo 2017, was the 114th season of Uruguay's top-flight football league, and the 87th in which it is professional. Nacional were the defending champions. Peñarol were the champions after winning the Torneo Clausura and defeating Apertura winners Defensor Sporting at the championship playoff via penalty shoot-out.
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4 February – 17 December 2017 |
| Champions | Peñarol (49th title) |
| Relegated | Sud América Juventud Plaza Colonia |
| Copa Libertadores | Peñarol Defensor Sporting Nacional Montevideo Wanderers |
| Copa Sudamericana | Cerro Boston River Rampla Juniors Danubio |
| Matches played | 302 |
| Goals scored | 799 (2.65 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Cristian Palacios (15 goals) Intermedio: Rodrigo Aguirre (6 goals) Clausura: Maureen Franco and Cristian Palacios (10 goals each) Season: Cristian Palacios (29 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Nacional 5–0 Boston River (9 November) Liverpool 5–0 Danubio (26 November) |
| Biggest away win | Sud América 0–6 Cerro (25 February) |
| Highest scoring | Danubio 4–4 Fénix (18 February) |
← 2016 2018 → | |
Format
The season was played under the Apertura-Clausura format, with the Apertura being played from February to May and the Clausura from August to November, and the inclusion of an additional tournament between the Apertura and Clausura named Torneo Intermedio and played from May to July. In the Intermedio, the 16 teams were split into two groups of eight with each club facing the others in their group once, and both group winners played the final. All three tournaments of the season counted for the aggregate table. If the best team in the aggregate table did not win the Apertura or Clausura, it would have gained a berth to the finals, but if one team won both tournaments it would automatically win the championship. The worst three teams in the relegation table were relegated, taking into account the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Also, the Torneo Intermedio winners would qualify for the 2018 Copa Sudamericana in case they failed to secure an international berth at the end of the season.[1]
Teams
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston River | Montevideo | José Nasazzi | 5,002 |
| Cerro | Montevideo | Luis Tróccoli | 24,000 |
| Danubio | Montevideo | Jardines Del Hipódromo | 14,401 |
| Defensor Sporting | Montevideo | Luis Franzini | 18,000 |
| El Tanque Sisley | Florida | Campeones Olímpicos | 7,000 |
| Fénix | Montevideo | Parque Capurro | 5,500 |
| Juventud | Las Piedras | Parque Artigas | 5,500 |
| Liverpool | Montevideo | Belvedere | 10,000 |
| Montevideo Wanderers | Montevideo | Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera | 7,420 |
| Nacional | Montevideo | Gran Parque Central | 23,500 |
| Peñarol | Montevideo | Campeón del Siglo | 40,000 |
| Plaza Colonia | Colonia | Profesor Alberto Suppici | 12,000 |
| Racing | Montevideo | Osvaldo Roberto | 4,500 |
| Rampla Juniors | Montevideo | Olímpico | 9,500 |
| River Plate | Montevideo | Parque Federico Omar Saroldi | 5,624 |
| Sud América | Montevideo | Parque Palermo | 6,500 |
Torneo Apertura
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defensor Sporting | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 36 | Qualification to Championship playoff |
| 2 | Nacional | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 35 | |
| 3 | Peñarol | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 28 | |
| 4 | Cerro | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 25 | |
| 5 | Boston River | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 23 | |
| 6 | Montevideo Wanderers | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 22 | |
| 7 | Rampla Juniors | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 21 | |
| 8 | Danubio | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 19 | |
| 9 | El Tanque Sisley | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 19 | |
| 10 | River Plate | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 18 | |
| 11 | Fénix | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 16 | |
| 12 | Racing | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 15 | |
| 13 | Liverpool | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 15 | |
| 14 | Juventud | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 14 | |
| 15 | Plaza Colonia | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 14 | |
| 16 | Sud América | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 34 | −16 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied in points for first place.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Drawing of lots, 6) Playoff game in case two teams are tied in points for first place
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cristian Palacios |
Montevideo Wanderers | 15 |
| 2 | Maureen Franco |
Cerro | 12 |
| 3 | Maximiliano Gómez |
Defensor Sporting | 10 |
| 4 | Fabián Estoyanoff |
Fénix | 8 |
| 5 | Facundo Rodríguez |
Boston River | 7 |
Source: Soccerway
Torneo Intermedio
The Torneo Intermedio was played between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, and consisted of two groups of eight teams whose composition depended on the final standings of the Torneo Apertura: teams in odd-numbered positions played in Serie A, while teams in even-numbered positions played in Serie B. In each group, teams played each other once, and both group winners played the Torneo Intermedio final, with its winner being assured of a Copa Sudamericana berth in case it failed to qualify for CONMEBOL competitions through the aggregate table. The Intermedio winner also had the chance to play the Supercopa Uruguaya against the Primera División champion.[2]
Serie A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DFS | PEÑ | RAJ | BOR | FNX | PCO | LIV | ETS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defensor Sporting | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 17 | Advance to Torneo Intermedio Final | — | — | — | 3–1 | — | — | 2–0 | 2–2 | |
| 2 | Peñarol | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 16 | 2–3 | — | 4–1 | — | 3–0 | 4–1 | — | — | ||
| 3 | Rampla Juniors | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 11 | 1–2 | — | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Boston River | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | — | 0–0 | — | — | — | 0–1 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 5 | Fénix | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 9 | 1–1 | — | — | 1–2 | — | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 6 | Plaza Colonia | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 6 | 0–2 | — | 0–0 | — | 1–2 | — | — | — | ||
| 7 | Liverpool | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 5 | — | 1–2 | — | 2–3 | — | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 8 | El Tanque Sisley | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 2 | — | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | — | 0–0 | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied in points for first place.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Drawing of lots, 6) Playoff game in case two teams are tied in points for first place
Serie B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NAC | WAN | RAC | CRR | DAN | JUV | SUD | RIV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nacional | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 19 | Advance to Torneo Intermedio Final | — | 1–1 | — | — | — | 3–1 | — | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Montevideo Wanderers | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 17 | — | — | — | 1–0 | — | — | 2–0 | 2–2 | ||
| 3 | Racing | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 13 | 1–3 | 0–1 | — | — | — | 1–0 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | Cerro | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 8 | 0–2 | — | 0–2 | — | 3–0 | — | 2–1 | — | ||
| 5 | Danubio[lower-alpha 1] | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 7 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | — | — | 0–0 | — | — | ||
| 6 | Juventud | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 | — | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | — | — | 2–2 | 1–0 | ||
| 7 | Sud América[lower-alpha 1] | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 | 0–3 | — | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | — | — | — | ||
| 8 | River Plate | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | — | — | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 0–2 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied in points for first place.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Drawing of lots, 6) Playoff game in case two teams are tied in points for first place
Notes:
- Danubio were awarded two points and Sud América were deducted one point due to a breach of rules by Sud América manager Damián Timpani during the Torneo Intermedio match between both teams.[3]
Torneo Intermedio Final
| Defensor Sporting | 0–1 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Aguirre  67' |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodrigo Aguirre |
Nacional | 6 |
| 2 | Gonzalo Carneiro |
Defensor Sporting | 5 |
| Fabián Estoyanoff |
Fénix | 5 | |
| 4 | Sebastián Fernández |
Nacional | 4 |
| Cristian Palacios |
Montevideo Wanderers | 4 | |
| Juan Ignacio Ramírez |
Liverpool | 4 |
Source: Soccerway
Torneo Clausura
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peñarol | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 7 | +32 | 42 | Qualification to Championship playoff |
| 2 | Defensor Sporting | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 33 | |
| 3 | Nacional | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 29 | |
| 4 | River Plate | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 24 | |
| 5 | Sud América | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 22 | |
| 6 | Danubio | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 20 | |
| 7 | Cerro | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 20 | |
| 8 | Boston River | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 19 | |
| 9 | Rampla Juniors | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 18 | |
| 10 | Fénix | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 | |
| 11 | Liverpool | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 17 | |
| 12 | Racing | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 17 | |
| 13 | Montevideo Wanderers | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 16 | |
| 14 | El Tanque Sisley | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 16 | |
| 15 | Juventud | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 28 | −14 | 11 | |
| 16 | Plaza Colonia | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 26 | −14 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied in points for first place.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Drawing of lots, 6) Playoff game in case two teams are tied in points for first place
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maureen Franco |
Cerro | 10 |
| Cristian Palacios |
Peñarol | 10 | |
| 3 | Rubén Bentancourt |
Sud América | 9 |
| 4 | Sebastián Fernández |
Nacional | 8 |
| Renzo López |
Plaza Colonia | 8 | |
| Cristian Rodríguez |
Peñarol | 8 | |
| David Terans |
Danubio | 8 | |
| 8 | Gonzalo Malán |
Juventud | 7 |
 Maxi Rodríguez |
Peñarol | 7 | |
| 10 | Liber Quiñones |
Racing | 6 |
| Alex Silva |
Rampla Juniors | 6 |
Source: Soccerway
Aggregate table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peñarol (C) | 37 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 85 | 26 | +59 | 86 | Qualification to Championship playoff and Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Defensor Sporting | 37 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 67 | 37 | +30 | 86 | |
| 3 | Nacional | 37 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 71 | 35 | +36 | 83 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 4 | Montevideo Wanderers | 37 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 55 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores first stage |
| 5 | Cerro | 37 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 53 | Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage[lower-alpha 1] |
| 6 | Boston River | 37 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 52 | |
| 7 | Rampla Juniors | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 50 | |
| 8 | Danubio[lower-alpha 2] | 37 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 40 | 49 | −9 | 46 | |
| 9 | River Plate | 37 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 45 | |
| 10 | Racing | 37 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 45 | |
| 11 | Fénix | 37 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 46 | 47 | −1 | 42 | |
| 12 | Liverpool | 37 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 37 | |
| 13 | El Tanque Sisley | 37 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 41 | 64 | −23 | 37 | |
| 14 | Sud América[lower-alpha 2] | 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 50 | 69 | −19 | 35 | |
| 15 | Juventud | 37 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 59 | −21 | 31 | |
| 16 | Plaza Colonia | 37 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 57 | −25 | 29 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied in points for first place.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Drawing of lots, 6) Playoff game in case two teams are tied in points for first place
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Since the Torneo Intermedio winners, Nacional, qualified for South American competition based on their aggregate table position, the spot awarded to the Torneo Intermedio winner (Copa Sudamericana first stage) was passed to the next best-placed team, in this case to the eighth-placed team.
- Danubio were awarded two points and Sud América were deducted one point due to a breach of rules by Sud América manager Damián Timpani during the Torneo Intermedio match between both teams.[3]
Aggregate table playoff
Since Peñarol and Defensor Sporting ended the season tied in points, a playoff was played to determine the aggregate table first-placed team. The winners qualified for the Championship playoff finals.
| Defensor Sporting | 0–1 | Peñarol |
|---|---|---|
| Report | C. Rodríguez 90+3' |
Championship playoff
| Semi-final | Finals | ||||||||
| Peñarol (Semi-final winners) | — | — | — | ||||||
| Peñarol (Clausura winners) (p) | 0 (4) | Peñarol (Aggregate table first place) | — | — | — | ||||
| Defensor Sporting (Apertura winners) | 0 (2) | ||||||||
Semi-final
| Peñarol | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Defensor Sporting |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
C. Rodríguez  Gargano Arias Viatri |
4–2 | Cabrera Piquerez Cardaccio Acuña |
Peñarol won 4–2 on penalties.
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Final
Since Peñarol, who had the best record in the aggregate table, won the semifinal, they became champions automatically and the final was not played. Defensor Sporting became runners-up as the second-placed team in the aggregate table. Both teams qualified for the 2018 Copa Libertadores group stage.
| Primera División 2017 Champions  |
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 Peñarol 49th title |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristian Palacios |
Montevideo Wanderers / Peñarol | 29 |
| 2 | Maureen Franco |
Cerro | 25 |
| 3 | Fabián Estoyanoff |
Fénix / Peñarol | 15 |
| Cristian Rodríguez |
Peñarol | 15 | |
| 5 | Sebastián Fernández |
Nacional | 14 |
| 6 | Rodrigo Aguirre |
Nacional | 13 |
| 7 | Juan Ignacio Ramírez |
Liverpool | 12 |
Source: Tenfield
Relegation
Relegation is determined at the end of the season by computing an average of the number of points earned per game over the four most recent tournaments: 2016 Transición and this season's three tournaments (Apertura, Intermedio, and Clausura). The three teams with the lowest average were relegated to the Segunda División for the following season.
| Pos |
Team | 2016 Pts |
2017 Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nacional | 34 | 83 | 117 | 52 | 2.25 | |
| 2 | Defensor Sporting | 25 | 86 | 111 | 52 | 2.135 | |
| 3 | Peñarol | 15 | 86 | 101 | 52 | 1.942 | |
| 4 | Montevideo Wanderers | 29 | 55 | 84 | 52 | 1.615 | |
| 5 | Cerro | 22 | 53 | 75 | 52 | 1.442 | |
| 6 | Danubio | 29 | 46 | 75 | 52 | 1.442 | |
| 7 | Boston River | 22 | 52 | 74 | 52 | 1.423 | |
| 8 | Rampla Juniors | 17 | 50 | 67 | 52 | 1.288 | |
| 9 | Racing | 20 | 45 | 65 | 52 | 1.25 | |
| 10 | River Plate | 18 | 45 | 63 | 52 | 1.212 | |
| 11 | Fénix | 19 | 42 | 61 | 52 | 1.173 | |
| 12 | Liverpool | 24 | 37 | 61 | 52 | 1.173 | |
| 13 | El Tanque Sisley (O) | — | 37 | 37 | 37 | 1 | Qualification to Relegation playoff |
| 14 | Sud América (R) | 17 | 35 | 52 | 52 | 1 | |
| 15 | Juventud (R) | 17 | 31 | 48 | 52 | 0.923 | Relegation to Segunda División |
| 16 | Plaza Colonia (R) | 12 | 29 | 41 | 52 | 0.788 |
Relegation playoff
Since El Tanque Sisley and Sud América ended with the same average, a playoff (by points) between both teams was played to determine the third relegated team. If both teams were tied in points after the second leg, an extra match would be played. The loser was relegated to the Segunda División.
| Teams | Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Points | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Tiebreaker match |
| El Tanque Sisley | 3:3 | Sud América | 3–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 (4–2 p) |
Notes
References
- "Cambio de temporada para 2017". AUF. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017. (in Spanish)
- "Aprobado: A partir de 2017 el Uruguayo irá desde enero a diciembre; crearon Torneo Intermedio y la Supercopa" (in Spanish). Tenfield.com. 28 August 2015. (in Spanish)
- "En la liga Danubio le ganó los puntos a Sud América" (in Spanish). Tenfield. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
External links
- Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol - Campeonato Uruguayo (in Spanish)