Beitia and Marchal return to Sanse for Ceuta trip

Luken Beitia and Álex Marchal, who have been training at the start of the season under Matarazzo’s regime at Real Sociedad, will return this weekend to play for Jon Ansotegi’s Sanse. As MARCA reports, both will travel with the reserve side for their match against AD Ceuta FC.

Back with Sanse for the tie

The piece explains that Beitia and Marchal were among the players who made the cut during the pre-season work with the first group. After that, they kept training and featuring at the start of the campaign with Real Sociedad. Beitia has built a clear rhythm: 360 minutes across four full matches, making him the 12th player by minutes played. Marchal has also had regular involvement as a substitute, being used in eight games.

Needed due to absences

Despite the usual desire for a rest period, and the risk of injury, Zubieta have opted against a break this week. Instead, they’ll train and play with Sanse. For Ansotegi, that matters because there are setbacks in central defense that have forced the team to field two left-footed players in that area.

For Marchal, the article adds, the challenge is tactical: his availability creates a headache for Ansotegi because Dani Díaz and Astiazaran—Sanse’s regular wide options—have been among the standout performers in the team’s strong start to LaLiga Hypermotion. With both reinforcements in place for Ceuta, the manager now has to decide who sacrifices a spot to balance the side.