Watch: Two goalkeepers sent off for stoppage-time punching brawl in Spanish derby

Huesca ​manager Jose Luis did not attempt to defend the scenes. Pic: Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images

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.

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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.

Reuters