Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada is facing a possible long ban after punching Huesca captain Jorge Pulido during a tense Spanish second-division derby.
The incident happened late in the match after Andrada was sent off in a 1–0 defeat for Zaragoza.
He initially received a second yellow card for pushing Pulido to the ground.
But moments later, he ran back onto the pitch and hit the Huesca defender in the face, triggering a mass brawl between both teams.
The match ended with more red cards, including Huesca goalkeeper Dani Jiménez and Zaragoza’s Dani Tasende.
Pulido was left with bruising after the clash.
Footage of the incident spread quickly online, showing how the situation escalated in seconds.
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Andrada later apologised for his actions.
“The truth is I’m very, very sorry for what happened,” he said.
“It’s not a good image for the club, for the fans, and especially not for a professional like myself.”
He added that he “lost focus” and is ready to accept any punishment.
Real Zaragoza strongly condemned the incident, saying: “We witnessed scenes unbecoming of this sport and which should never have occurred.”
Manager David Navarro also said: “there are lines we can’t cross.”
Both teams remain in a relegation fight, with disciplinary action now expected.