Zaragoza and Huesca were reduced to 10 men apiece in a dramatic finale to their second-division clash on Sunday, as both starting goalkeepers were sent off following a mass brawl. The incident occurred in the dying minutes of the match, which Huesca won 1-0, after Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada punched Huesca defender Jorge Pulido in the face.
Violent finale sparks chaos
With the game nearing its conclusion, tension boiled over when Pulido approached Andrada at the edge of the box. The Argentine goalkeeper shoved the defender to the ground, earning his second yellow card. Instead of leaving the field, Andrada charged after Pulido and struck him with a right-hand punch to the face, triggering a melee involving players and staff from both sides.
Amid the chaos, Huesca goalkeeper Dani Jiménez sprinted from his goal and punched Andrada on the back of the head. Both goalkeepers were shown red cards, leaving their teams to finish the match with outfield players in goal. Zaragoza midfielder Dani Tasende was also dismissed for his involvement.
Relegation tension fuels fire
The ill-tempered encounter underscores the pressure in Spain’s second tier, where both Zaragoza and Huesca are locked in a fierce battle to avoid relegation. The 1-0 victory gives Huesca a slight edge in their survival quest, but the disciplinary fallout could impact both sides in the crucial final weeks of the season.
League officials are expected to review the incident, with potential further sanctions for players and staff involved in the brawl.