He has never hidden his affection for Boca and now celebrates the eighth league title of his illustrious career

Tevez was part of the Boca team that won the title in 2003, before moving on to Brazil, England and Italy

Carlos Tevez has captained Boca to glory following his long-awaited return to his boyhood club

Boca Juniors clinched the 31st Argentine Primera Division title in their history with a 1-0 win over Tigre


Carlos Tevez's emotional homecoming was complete on Sunday night as Boca Juniors sealed the 31st Argentine Primera Division title in their history, with the captain declaring: 'I came back to feel this again.'

A first-half header from left back Fabian Monzon was enough to earn Boca a slender 1-0 win over Tigre and confirm their first crown since 2011 with a game to spare.

Captain Tevez, who returned to boyhood side Boca in July after over a decade away, was overcome with emotion at the final whistle and said: 'I'm happy. I came back to feel this again. It's difficult to talk.'

The 31-year-old striker was part of the Boca team to win the same trophy in 2003 before moving to Corinthians in Brazil two years later.

Boca Juniors striker Carlos Tevez celebrates with the Primera Division trophy atop the goal at La Bombonera on Sunday night

Tevez, back at Boca, after over a decade away, soaks up the incredible atmosphere after winning the eighth league title of his career

Tevez raises the trophy triumphantly at La Bombonera after Boca secure a 1-0 win over Tigre in the penultimate game of the season

(L-R) Midfielder Rodrigo Betancur, striker Tevez and goalkeeper Agustin Orion celebrate Boca's 1-0 win over Tigre at La Bombonera

Andres Chavez (left) celebrates the title victory with Boca team-mate Tevez and his young son after the match against Tigre

Boca Juniors have claimed the 31st Argentine Primera Division title in their history with a 1-0 win over Tigre on Sunday night

Tevez, who has played club football in Brazil, England and Italy, never made any secret of his desire to return to Argentina

TEVEZ'S LEAGUE TITLES Boca Juniors Primera Division: 2003, 2015 Corinthians Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A: 2005 Manchester United Premier League: 2007–08, 2008–09 Manchester City Premier League: 2011–12 Juventus Serie A: 2013–14, 2014–15 Advertisement

Tevez subsequently had a successful spell in English football, helping to save West Ham from relegation in 2007 while also starring for both Manchester United and Manchester City.

He signed for Italian giants Juventus in 2013 and was key to consecutive Serie A wins prior to his sensational homecoming this summer.

Tevez, for all his bullish style of play and terrier-like tenacity on the pitch, has remained a markedly sentimental person throughout his career.

Even at the peak of his powers at City, spearheading a multi-million pound frontline, the Ciudadela-born hitman made no secret of his desire to pull on a Boca shirt once more.

On Sunday night, that affection for his roots was clear. Tevez added that he wanted to pave the way for the next generation of La Bombonera players and said he hoped that this title could lay the foundations for progress.

'They needed a championship to take the pressure off — now they will be a new Boca,' the two-time Juve player of the season beamed.

He added: 'They deserved this, for lots of reasons, they deserved this.'

Boca Juniors' defender Fabian Monzon (second left) is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring the winning goal against Tigre

Monzon completes a somersault in the air to celebrate his goal against Tigre in the title-deciding match at La Bombonera

Boca fans are sent into the raptures after their team clinches the 31st league title in their history against Tigre on Sunday night

Tevez returned to Boca in July after more than a decade away and has marked his homecoming with a sensational achievement

Boca supporters are overjoyed as their team wins the league title with a 1-0 victory over Tigre at La Bombonera

In the end, the win over Tigre was slim, but it shouldn't have been. After Monzon scored in the 43rd minute, stealing in at the near post to smartly nod in a Nicolas Lodeiro corner, an inspired attack continued at a canter, with both Tevez and Jonathan Calleri missing chances inside the box. Lodeiro's 20-yard free-kick in the second-half, meanwhile, struck the crossbar.

Boca now have an unassailable 64 points from 29 matches ahead of their curtain-closer against Rosario Central next Sunday. Central had the chance to take the title race to the wire, but they lost 2-1 this weekend at Banfield and fell to third on 56 points.

San Lorenzo climbed to second on 58 points after a 2-0 home win over Temperley. Fourth-placed Racing are on 56 points after striker Diego Milito scored twice in a 3-0 win over relegated Crucero del Norte on Saturday.

Tevez played for Corinthians, West Ham, Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus after leaving Boca back in 2005