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Brawl Erupts After Red-Carded Goalkeeper Punches Opponent in Spain

  • On Sunday, Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada was sent off for punching Huesca captain Jorge Pulido during a Spanish second division clash that descended into a mass brawl, with Huesca keeper Dani Jimenez also dismissed for striking Andrada.
  • With both sides locked in a relegation scrap, tensions boiled over eight minutes into stoppage time. Argentine Andrada lost his composure moments before the final whistle, ignoring play to strike Pulido in the face.
  • Oscar Sielva secured a 1-0 win for Huesca, lifting them to 36 points in 19th place. Zaragoza's Dani Tasende was dismissed following a VAR review of the brawl.
  • Huesca manager Jose Luis described the brawl as a "complete loss of control." He called the incident "ugly," stating it should have been a celebration of Aragonese football.
  • The victory leaves Huesca at 36 points in 19th place, while Zaragoza remains second-bottom on 35 points in the Spanish second division. Both clubs face significant consequences from the disciplinary fallout.
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SCAN SPORT - In a match of Liga 2, second Spanish division, the goaltender of Zaragoza Esteban Andrada completely disjunct and hit Huesca player Jorge Pulido in the face.

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The goalkeeper of Real Zaragoza apologized after punching the Huesca captain and faced a harsh sanction.

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The Zaragoza goalkeeper attacked an opponent after being sent off and hit him in the head. He regrets the attack and will accept the penalty. The club will prepare disciplinary measures.

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Punching after being sent off; goalkeeper explodes, stadium in chaos... It was a cowardly attack. OSEN = Reporter Woo Choong-won. It was violence that went beyond competitive spirit. A rare brawl in the Spanish Second Division broke out, instantly turning the stadium into pandemonium. Real Zaragoza on the 27th (KST) in Huesca, Spain

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The goalkeeper of Real Zaragoza Esteban Andrada left a sorry image in the derby against the Huesca SD when he punched local captain Jorge Pulido, tense outcome of the meeting of day 37 of LaLiga Hypermotion in El Alcoraz.Read more]]>

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sport.es broke the news on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
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