‘It’s ugly, hard to explain’: Goalkeepers see red after wild brawl

Real
Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada was sent off for punching Huesca captain
Jorge Pulido in a fiery Spanish second division clash on Sunday that descended
into a mass brawl, with Huesca keeper Dani Jimenez dismissed for punching
Andrada.
Zaragoza's
Dani Tasende was also dismissed after a VAR review of the brawl.
With
tensions simmering in a relegation scrap, Argentine Andrada lost his composure
moments before the final whistle. Ignoring the run of play, he approached
Pulido and struck him in the face with his right hand, sparking chaotic scenes
eight minutes into stoppage time.
It was an
ugly flashpoint in a match already short on finesse and heavy on nerves, and
could carry serious consequences for the goalkeeper.
Huesca
manager Jose Luis did not attempt to defend the scenes.
"It's
hard to explain; I think it's a complete loss of control. I can put myself in
their shoes, given what was at stake and all. But it's unjustifiable. It's just
that I don't know what to do or how to stop it; a brawl breaks out," he
said.
"It's
ugly; this was supposed to be a celebration of Aragonese football. I'd like
people to talk about the match, even though it was ugly, with little play but a
lot of hard work."
Oscar
Sielva's goal secured a 1-0 win for Huesca, lifting them to 36 points in 19th
place, while Zaragoza remain second-bottom on 35.
















