Carlos Tevez said he felt "alive again" after marking the start of his third spell with Boca Juniors by setting-up a goal in his team's 2-0 win over Colon de Santa Fe.
The former Manchester United and Juventus striker - who turns 34 next week - is back at his chilhood club after a miserable and controversial brief spell with Chinese club Shanghai Ahenhua.
Cristian Pavon gave Boca a second-minute lead with Charrua Nandez adding the second just after the hour mark in Saturday's game.
"It's exciting to feel being alive again," Teves, who was named captain for the match, told Argentine television channel TyC Sports?
Despitr lacking match fitness, Teves did have a helping hand in Nandez's goal while falling victim to a foul by Gustavo Toledo who was sent-off for his troubles in the 71st minute.
"It's an extra motivation for me that people continue to show the same affection. I enjoyed every moment."
The win allowed Boca to move to 33 points and increase their lead at the top of the table to aix points from San Lorenzo.
Teves, who earlier played for Boca between 2001-2004 and 2015-2016, arrived back in Argentina after describing his time at Shanghai Shenhua as a "holiday." He was widely criticized in China as he struggled to form after Shenhua reportedly made him the world's highest paid player on a weekly salary of €730,000 (US$899,000).
AFP/Buenos Aires
The former Manchester United and Juventus striker - who turns 34 next week - is back at his chilhood club after a miserable and controversial brief spell with Chinese club Shanghai Ahenhua.
Cristian Pavon gave Boca a second-minute lead with Charrua Nandez adding the second just after the hour mark in Saturday's game.
"It's exciting to feel being alive again," Teves, who was named captain for the match, told Argentine television channel TyC Sports?
Despitr lacking match fitness, Teves did have a helping hand in Nandez's goal while falling victim to a foul by Gustavo Toledo who was sent-off for his troubles in the 71st minute.
"It's an extra motivation for me that people continue to show the same affection. I enjoyed every moment."
The win allowed Boca to move to 33 points and increase their lead at the top of the table to aix points from San Lorenzo.
Teves, who earlier played for Boca between 2001-2004 and 2015-2016, arrived back in Argentina after describing his time at Shanghai Shenhua as a "holiday." He was widely criticized in China as he struggled to form after Shenhua reportedly made him the world's highest paid player on a weekly salary of €730,000 (US$899,000).
AFP/Buenos Aires
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