Luka Sucic gets injured, alternatives for Matarazzo?

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The play that opened the match against Elche left a contradictory image for the Croatian midfielder. Sucic tried to shoot first time with his right foot a backward pass from Guedes, partially missed the shot and ended up solving with his left foot to beat Peña. According to the report, he got injured.

With the stadium still celebrating the 1-0 and the game already resumed, the player fell to the ground upon realizing he had been injured. He requested the substitution in the 28th minute, applied ice to his left adductor and awaited further tests, with the sensation of an almost assured muscle tear.

At his best

The moment comes when his situation had been turned around within the club. Before the winter transfer window, part of the Real Sociedad environment assumed an exit, in the form of a loan or even a permanent transfer, after a series of episodes that had left him with little space for Sergio Francisco. Pellegrino Matarazzo, with more or less advice from the board, chose to put a stop to that option and start giving him minutes.

In 2026, Real Sociedad remains undefeated and Sucic had gained importance to the point of being considered almost a starter in the attacking midfield. In that process, he provided an decisive assist against Alavés to advance in a cup tie and started from the beginning again facing Elche, where he scored at Anoeta over a year after his last goal, achieved in Europe against Midtjylland.

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Waiting for final confirmation, the coach did not completely rule out the player for San Mamés, although he pointed out that it would be normal for him to miss the cup match and the following commitments. "He felt something in his adductor when scoring and we don't know exactly what's wrong with him," he explained.

The injury also arises in a context of absences and movements in that area: Brais was suspended for two matches, Zakharyan is injured, and Goti is in Córdoba. Nevertheless, Matarazzo expressed calmness regarding immediate solutions: "I am glad to see Yangel today. We have seen Soler there today, also Turrientes. Mikel can come down as well if Orri is ready to start. We have many options, we will see according to the match's profile," he commented.