Carlos Tevez stars for Boca Juniors in victory over fierce rivals River Plate in what could be his final 'Superclasico' 

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Carlos Tevez was the hero after scoring a brace for victors Boca Juniors in what could be his final 'Superclasico' clash against bitter rivals River Plate in Argentina.

In the match between two sides who are widely regarded as the fiercest rivals in world football, the former Manchester City star scored twice as Boca came from a goal behind to eventually win 4-2 at their rival's El Monumental home.

The 32 year-old has hinted that he will soon retire, despite talk of a final lucrative move to the Chinese Super League - where Shanghai Shenua boss Gus Poyet has confirmed the club's interest.

Carlos Tevez scored twice for Boca Juniors in their 4-2 win over arch rivals River Plate

Tevez celebrates with team-mates after what could be his final 'Superclasico' clash 

The former Manchester City star is escorted off the field by riot police after the game

River Plate fans cheer on their team before a home defeat at the El Monumental stadium

Despite previously saying that he found it difficult to produce his best against River in the past, claiming 'I've always found Clasicos hard to play. I can't cross the barrier from fan to player', Tevez was the outstanding player on Sunday to the wild appreciation of his adoring fans.

The visitors opened the scoring through Walter Bou but fell behind to two first half goals from River's Sebastian Driussi and Lucas Alario before the Tevez show started after the interval.

The Argentine levelled the score at 2-2 by stealing the ball from stranded River keeper Augusto Batalla before rolling it into an empty net.

The clash appeared to be heading towards a draw when Tevez curled a stunning strike from the edge of the area into the top corner to take the lead on 81 minutes before Centurion lobbed the keeper and headed home to seal a 4-2 victory for Boca in stoppage time. 

Boca twice came from a goal down to beat River away and go top of Argentina's top league

Tevez kisses the badge of his boyhood club, although he hinted he could soon retire

Tevez played with Manchesters United and City and juventus before returning to his first club

River Plate's El Monumental stadium was packed to the rafters with wild fans

Clouds of smoke from flares surround River Plate fans during Sunday's game in Buenos Aries

Tevez was expected to see out his career with his boyhood club after returning from Juventus to lift the league title last season, but has recently expressed his frustrations with the Argentina league.

'I enjoy football but not everything that surrounds it,' he said previously. 

The Argentina international is contracted to Boca until the end of June 2018, but will decide his future at the turn of the year - with former Brighton boss Tevez hoping he will come to the Far East. 

River Plate's forward Lucas Alario (left) celebrates putting River 2-1 before Tevez took control

Walter Bou opened the scoring for Boca Juniors before the visitors fell 2-1 behind 

Ricardo Centurion strips off to celebrate an injury time strike that sealed the 4-2 victory

'Obviously there is interest from the club in signing him and it's being negotiated,' said the Uruguyan.

'It would be a pleasure to have him.'

Sunday's victory took Boca above Estudiantes on goal difference at the top of the Primera A Division table - while River dropped to 10th place.