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Fllowing a tense situation between player, board of directors and manager Manuel Pellegrini, Riquelme accepted a five-month loan back to Boca Juniors, in February 2007.[5][6] He went on to play a significant part in Boca's success in the 2007 Libertadores Cup, scoring against Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield in the round of 16, Club Libertad in the quarter finals and Cúcuta Deportivo in the semis, earning Boca a place in the finals. In the first leg of the final against Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Riquelme scored a goal, adding two more in the return, crowning Boca champions. He also won the award for the competition's Most Valuable Player.
In August 2007, it was reported that Boca had given up hope of re-signing Riquelme. However, a few days later the situation changed, as the Argentine team's director Juan Carlos Crespi expressed confidence in Riquelme's return "within 10 days". The negotiations stalled when Villarreal's offer to give up Riquelme in exchange for €4 million, Rodrigo Palacio and half the rights to either Mauro Boselli or Jonathan Maidana was rejected by Boca. It was announced on 30 August that Riquelme had been signed by Atlético Madrid for a fee of €8 million. This transfer, however, fell through at the last minute, and Riquelme remained a Villareal player, being awarded the 16 shirt.
On 26 November 2007, Riquelme reached an agreement with the Spaniards and was allowed to re-join Boca Juniors after the transfer window re-opened in January 2008.[7] The player managed no official appearances whatsoever for Villarreal during the first half of 2007-08.
Upon his official return to the club in 2008, Riquelme played in the 2008 Clausura and the 2008 Copa Libertadores. Boca Juniors would make it through to the semi-final's of the tournament. Riquelme guided Boca out of the group stage where which they were nearly eliminated after losing 2-0 to Colo-Colo. Riquelme did not play in the return game against Colo-Colo when Boca dramatically won 4-3 but managed to help Boca win 3-0 in their final group stage game against Venezuela's Maracaibo, first by assisting Gabriel Paletta with a goal and then scoring one him self in the 74th minute [8][9][10]. Riquelme was the influence in Boca's win's over Cruzeiro and Atlas until loosing in the semi-final's to Brazil's Fluminense. Overall, Riquelme had scored 4 goals in the Copa Libertadores, he helped Boca win the 2008 Apertura tournament by playing some of his best football. He scored two goals in an important 2-1 win against Racing de Avellaneda in La Bombonera [11] and on November 9, 2008 following the death of club chairmen Pedro Pompillo, Roman scored a trademark free kick against Arsenal de Sarandi to win the game 1-0 [12][13]. Boca would then finish with in the top 3 when San Lorenzo and Tigre were level on points with Boca resulting in a 'triangular final' of each team to play against each other. Roman's influence in Boca's successful campaign earned his club the 2008 Apertura tournament.
In August 2007, it was reported that Boca had given up hope of re-signing Riquelme. However, a few days later the situation changed, as the Argentine team's director Juan Carlos Crespi expressed confidence in Riquelme's return "within 10 days". The negotiations stalled when Villarreal's offer to give up Riquelme in exchange for €4 million, Rodrigo Palacio and half the rights to either Mauro Boselli or Jonathan Maidana was rejected by Boca. It was announced on 30 August that Riquelme had been signed by Atlético Madrid for a fee of €8 million. This transfer, however, fell through at the last minute, and Riquelme remained a Villareal player, being awarded the 16 shirt.
On 26 November 2007, Riquelme reached an agreement with the Spaniards and was allowed to re-join Boca Juniors after the transfer window re-opened in January 2008.[7] The player managed no official appearances whatsoever for Villarreal during the first half of 2007-08.
Upon his official return to the club in 2008, Riquelme played in the 2008 Clausura and the 2008 Copa Libertadores. Boca Juniors would make it through to the semi-final's of the tournament. Riquelme guided Boca out of the group stage where which they were nearly eliminated after losing 2-0 to Colo-Colo. Riquelme did not play in the return game against Colo-Colo when Boca dramatically won 4-3 but managed to help Boca win 3-0 in their final group stage game against Venezuela's Maracaibo, first by assisting Gabriel Paletta with a goal and then scoring one him self in the 74th minute [8][9][10]. Riquelme was the influence in Boca's win's over Cruzeiro and Atlas until loosing in the semi-final's to Brazil's Fluminense. Overall, Riquelme had scored 4 goals in the Copa Libertadores, he helped Boca win the 2008 Apertura tournament by playing some of his best football. He scored two goals in an important 2-1 win against Racing de Avellaneda in La Bombonera [11] and on November 9, 2008 following the death of club chairmen Pedro Pompillo, Roman scored a trademark free kick against Arsenal de Sarandi to win the game 1-0 [12][13]. Boca would then finish with in the top 3 when San Lorenzo and Tigre were level on points with Boca resulting in a 'triangular final' of each team to play against each other. Roman's influence in Boca's successful campaign earned his club the 2008 Apertura tournament.
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