36-year-old Carlos Tevez was Boca Juniors’ hero on Saturday night as they won the Argentinian Primera Division for the 34th time.

The former Manchester United and Manchester City man started his career with Boca and has returned to see out the final days of his career as an icon at his boyhood club.

Getty 2 Tevez’s winner meant everything to the Boca faithful

Boca entered the final day of the season one point behind bitter enemies River Plate.

However, River – historically taunted by their rivals for choking in big games – drew 1-1 at Atletico Tucuman.

Meanwhile at the Bombonera, Tevez lashed home a 72nd-minute winner for Boca against Gimnasia which saw them leapfrog River to claim the crown.

Getty 2 Tevez and Maradona shared a passionate pre-match moment

Prior to kick-off Tevez kissed Argentina and Boca Juniors legend Diego Maradona for good luck.

He explained to Ole: “I knew I had to kiss Diego, I was lucky that way…sometimes you have to look for luck.”

The ritual proved fruitful with Tevez, Maradona and all Boca supporters celebrating their victory long into the night.

This triumph will go some way to easing recent pain for Boca, who suffered heart-breaking defeats to River in the 2018 Copa Libertadores final and 2019 semi-finals.