Newell's Old Boys beat Vélez Sarsfield 1-5. Vélez Sarsfield played with ten from minute 3. Roque Alfaro scored 2 goals.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Primera División 1987/88
   Referee: Manuel José Jácome.Attendance: 2,279
2. 1. First half
   2. 3'
      ARG
      Red card
      CACardozo
   3. 6'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!JTJorge W. Theiler
   4. 9'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!SASergio Almirón
   5. 26'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!ISIsidro SandovalPenalty
3. 1. Second half
   2. 74'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!GDGustavo A. Dezotti
   3. 77'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!RARoque Alfaro
   4. 89'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!RARoque Alfaro