Overview
- Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada, sent off in the 99th minute Sunday, ran at Huesca captain Jorge Pulido and punched him in the face.
- The referee’s report says Andrada approached “running and jumping” before landing the blow that knocked Pulido down and left bruising on his left cheek.
- VAR reviews after the melee produced two more red cards, dismissing Huesca keeper Dani Jimenez for retaliatory punches and Zaragoza’s Dani Tasende.
- Zaragoza issued a public apology and said it will discipline Andrada, who also apologized on video and said he lost focus.
- Spanish rules allow four to 12 game suspensions for violent conduct, a range that could hit both squads hard in a tight survival race after Huesca’s 1-0 win.