Matarazzo rotates heavily with seven changes for Real at Mestalla

Pellegrino Matarazzo shakes up Real Sociedad again with a rotation for their trip to Mestalla, with seven notable changes for the last match of the first month before the break. As Mundo Deportivo reports, only Sergio Gómez, Jon Martín, Beitia and captain Mikel Oyarzabal keep their places in the starting XI compared to Thursday.

Seven-man rotation

The plan, per the same source, is to find “air” in Valencia in what will be the last visit in Real’s history to the Che’s stadium. Matarazzo makes adjustments across key positions: Mundo Deportivo says Remiro starts in goal and Aramburu returns at full-back. The coach also hands Gorrotxategi a big chance, with what will be his first start of the season, partnered with Soler—who arrives after not playing nor warming up on Thursday.

Up top, Sucic, Guedes and Ochieng come back to form the front three-quarter line. Meanwhile, Mundo Deportivo highlights Kubo as an outsider again, with his fourth consecutive substitute appearance.

The XI for Mestalla

The lineup listed by Mundo Deportivo is: Remiro; Aramburu, Beitia, Jon Martín, Sergio; Gorrotxategi, Soler; Ochieng, Sucic, Guedes; and Oyarzabal. Players named as waiting for their chances include Marrero, Aihen, Barrene, Turrientes, Óskarsson, Kubo, Marín, Pacheco, Sarr, Yangel, Fort, Zakharyan and Marchal.