Ouch, that hurts... (©X/LaLiga)
Ouch, that hurts... (©X/LaLiga)

Out of the game… and out of control: Zaragoza keeper knocks down a rival

Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 27.04.26. | 11:25

Esteban Andrada completely lost the plot and struck Huesca's captain, Jorge Pulido, straight in the face

Chaos erupted in the Aragon derby as Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada completely lost control - charging back onto the pitch after being sent off and punching a rival in the face.

The flashpoint came deep into stoppage time of a heated relegation clash with SD Huesca. Andrada had already been dismissed after picking up a second yellow card for shoving an opponent, but instead of heading down the tunnel, he sprinted toward Huesca captain Jorge Pulido - and struck him.

What followed was inevitable: a full-blown brawl. Both goalkeepers, including Huesca's Dani Jimenez, were sent off, along with Zaragoza’s Dani Tasende, as tensions spiralled completely out of control.

The fallout was swift. Andrada, 35, later admitted he had "lost focus" and issued a public apology, accepting whatever punishment comes his way. Zaragoza went even further, condemning the scenes and promising internal disciplinary action.

"We witnessed scenes unbecoming of this sport," the club said in a statement. "This does not represent our values."

Huesca boss Jose Luis Oltra didn't hold back either, calling it "a complete loss of control" - even while acknowledging the pressure of a high-stakes relegation battle.

Lost amid the chaos was the actual football. Oscar Sielva scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for Huesca, but both sides remain stuck in the drop zone with just five games left - and now, one moment of madness threatens to define far more than just the result.



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