Serious problem for Matarazzo: Real lose both first-choice centre-backs to Atletico
Pellegrino Matarazzo will have to rebuild the heart of his defence for Sunday's match at Anoeta. Igor Zubeldia has been left out of the squad due to muscle discomfort, and he joins the absence through suspension of Jon Mart'in.
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DFThe absence of Zubeldia leaves Mamadou Sarr, Jon Pacheco and Luken Beitia as the three specific centre-backs available to face Atletico. From this group, the new defensive pairing will have to be formed by a Real Sociedad side that had started the season with Zubeldia and Jon Mart'in as their first-choice centre-backs.
The Azkoitia defender is dealing with discomfort in the right hamstring area, a problem that will prevent him from taking part in Sunday's match against Atletico de Madrid, scheduled for 21:00 at Anoeta.
His absence adds to the already known one of Jon Mart'in, who will have to serve his suspension. Matarazzo therefore loses, in one go, the two players who had been forming his main partnership at the heart of the back line.
Waiting on Zubeldia for the Europa League
The situation of the centre-back also leaves a question mark ahead of Real's next fixture. It will have to be checked how his discomfort develops to determine whether he can be available next week for the Europa League opener against Bournemouth.
There are no other notable changes in the rest of the squad. The coach has called up all the available players and has also included Gorka Carrera, despite the fact that the Sanse forward was in the starting XI this Saturday against Andorra.
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