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The man who drove the Boca Juniors bus that was attacked on the way into the Estadio Monumental for the Copa Libertadores final has revealed how the intervention of the club's vice-president prevented a potential tragedy.

Several players were injured and taken to hospital as windows were smashed by stones and bottles, while all on board also suffered the effects of tear gas which was sprayed.

'Gringo,' the driver, has revealed how he lost control of the vehicle, which caused vice-president Horacio Paolini to step in.

"A stone broke the glass and hit me in the ribs so I lost control, and Paolini took control of the steering wheel," he told Radio Continental.

"If he hadn't done that, it could've been a tragedy.

"When I saw the stone, I didn't remember anything until I had the steering wheel back and told everyone I was fine.

"But for a second, it was like I ran out of air. The worst thing was when I turned the the corner and there was a massive attack.

"It looked like an army was waiting for us. We thought we were coming to a football game, not a war."