Newell's Old Boys beat Estudiantes de La Plata 3-0. Estudiantes de La Plata played with ten from minute 28.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Primera División 1988/89
   Referee: Carlos Ramón Coradina.Attendance: 1,616
2. 1. First half
   2. 16'
      ARG
      Own goalPRPrátola
   3. 28'
      ARG
      Red card
      LSL. Suárez
3. 1. Second half
   2. 49'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!LSLorenzo O. SaezPenalty
   3. 57'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!GMGerardo Martino