Esteban Andrada could face a harsh sanction after aggression in the Aragonese derby
Real Zaragoza’s Argentinian goalkeeper, Esteban Andrada, is under scrutiny by sports authorities following an incident in the recent Aragonese derby against S. D. Huesca. Andrada could be suspended for up to 15 matches, according to the disciplinary code of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
The aggression, a punch to the captain of Huesca, Jorge Pulido, occurred in the added time of the match, which was played at the El Alcoraz stadium. The incident occurred after the expulsion of a Zaragoza player and a subsequent confrontation between both teams. According to the referee’s report, Andrada’s blow caused a bruise on Pulido’s left cheekbone.The RFEF disciplinary code establishes that an aggression without causing injury can result in a suspension of 4 to 12 matches. However, if the aggression causes injury, the sanction increases to between 6 and 15 matches. The club, through its coach, has apologized and strongly condemned the events. Andrada, for his part, expressed his regret through the club’s social media, apologizing to Pulido and acknowledging that he lost control at that moment. Error en el proceso de traducción The final sanction could be known soon, and will depend on several factors, including the severity of the aggression and possible mitigating circumstances. The 35-year-old Argentine goalkeeper arrived at the Zaragoza club on loan from CF Monterrey (Rayados) for the season in September 2025 until next June.There is no excuse for what has happened.
David Navarro, coach of Real Zaragoza
