REAL ZARAGOZA goalkeeper Esteban Andrada sparked a mass brawl by sensationally PUNCHING Huesca skipper Jorge Pulido in the dying moments of a tense Segunda Division relegation battle.
Andrada lost the plot with Zaragoza trailing their bitter rivals 1-0 in the 99th minute of Jattvibeday’s Aragon Derby.
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Zaragoza stopper Esteban Andrada was sent off for shoving Huesca skipper Jorge Pulido Credit: LALIGA
The Argentine keeper snapped after being given his marching orders and sucker punched Pulido Credit: LALIGA
Pulido was floored by Andrada’s cowardly attack Credit: LALIGA
Shortly after berating the referee as the official made his way across the touchline, the Argentine keeeper shoved Pulido in the chest with both hands.
Pulido collapsed to the floor in a heap as the Estadio El Alcoraz erupted and several of his team-mates stormed onto the pitch from the touchline.
Referee Damao Arcediano Monescillo didn’t hesitate to show Andrada a second yellow card and give him his marching orders.
But his issuing of a red card resulted in the same colour mist descending on the keeper.
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A furious Andrade immediately ran away from the ref and made a beeline for Pulido.
And upon getting within arm’s reach of the 35-year-old, he walloped him with a huge right hook.
Pulido was floored by the sucker punch, which sparked absolute pandemonium.
Players from both sides waded in as substitutes and staff members streamed off the bench to get involved.
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Absolute pandemonium ensued after Esteban Andrada’s cowardly attack Credit: LALIGA
Pulido was left with a shiner around his left eye Credit: LALIGA
Thankfully, no other punches were thrown in the madness which ensued.
Although Huesca stopper Dani Jimenez was given his marching orders for his reaction to his opposite number’s actions.
A seething Andrade was hauled off the pitch by his team-mates but appeared to show no remorse for his actions.
Cameras picked up Pulido raging at the cowardly attack.
And they later panned to him nursing a nasty shiner around his left eye.
Andrada is almost guaranteed to receive a lengthy suspension for his act of violence.
And it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that police investigate the incident as a potential assault.
Huesca’s narrow victory over Zaragoza, which came courtesy of a second-half goal from Oscar Sielva, has given them new life in their bid to beat the drop.
They’re a mere two points behind 18th-placed Cadiz, although The Yellow Submarine do have a game in hand.
Defeat, meanwhile, has left Zaragoza three points clear of safety in 21st place.
