Zubeldia joins the late injury list as Real host Atlético without top CB duo

Real Sociedad head to Anoeta with forced changes for their LaLiga clash against Atlético de Madrid after Zubeldia was ruled out at the very last moment with a right hamstring problem, MARCA reports.

The back line is affected by key absences: Jon Martín will not play because of his suspension following a red card he picked up last Monday in Elche. Meanwhile, Pablo Marín is said to be arriving a little too soon for the match after training only with his teammates for part of this week due to earlier issues.

Central pairing reshuffle

With both first-choice centre-backs unavailable, Beitia is positioned as the option to partner Sarr in the middle. The flanks would be covered by Aramburu and Sergio Gómez, with Marrero featuring ahead of them in the defensive setup.

In the midfield and attack areas, the plan outlined by MARCA suggests possible rotations: Turrientes could come in for Soler, with Yangel taking one spot. Going forward, the expected options include Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea and Sucic or Kubo behind Óskarsson.

Match squad list

For the fifth LaLiga matchday (Real’s sixth), the squad includes:

Kick-off is scheduled for tomorrow at 21:00 at Anoeta, and Real will have to rebuild their defensive core to face an Atlético side looking to make the most of the situation.