Galatasaray remained in the heat of the Turkish Super Lig title race and Saturday’s win over Kayserispor saw DeAndre Yedlin impress in his first start back in the lineup.
Yedlin returned to his right back position and excelled in a 3-0 road victory, keeping Galatasaray two points behind leaders Besiktas. The U.S. Men’s National Team defender was unused substitute in last weekend’s draw vs. Sivasspor, but returned in the backline on Saturday. The 27-year-old completed 31 of his 36 passes, while also completing three of his four dribble attempts.
It was a bounce back performance from Yedlin, who helped his team rebound from last weekend’s slip-up. The club has 11 league matches remaining on its schedule, including a May 9th home clash with Besiktas, which could be a deciding factor in the title race. Yedlin will hope to play a part down the stretch after impressing in limited time following his winter move from Newcastle United.
Elsewhere, John Brooks excelled for Wolfsburg in a 5-0 shutout win over struggling Schalke while Christian Pulisic made his first league start under Thomas Tuchel on Saturday. Lynden Gooch scored the winning goal as Sunderland ended its 48-year trophy drought by claiming the EFL Trophy on Sunday.
Brenden Aaronson and Erik-Palmer Brown both started in Austrian Bundesliga play while Tim Weah got the nod in Lille’s starting lineup despite the club dropping points in a scoreless road draw with Monaco. Bryan Reynolds made his AS Roma debut, coming off the bench in an eventual 2-0 loss to Parma.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad action:
England
premier league
Christian Pulisic started and played 68 minutes in Chelsea’s 0-0 draw with Leeds United on Saturday.
Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream dressed but did not play in Fulham’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Saturday.
Zack Steffen dressed but did not play for Manchester City.
Owen Otasowie did not dress in Wolves 1-0 loss to Liverpool on Monday.
Championship
Cameron Carter-Vickers started and plated 90 minutes in Bournemouth’s 3-2 loss to Barnsley on Saturday.
Duane Holmes came off the bench and played 38 minutes in Huddersfield Town’s 1-0 win over QPR on Saturday.
Daryl Dike came off the bench and played 23 minutes for Barnsley.
Matt Olosunde and Rotherham United are off this weekend.
Geoff Cameron dressed but did not play for QPR.
Paul Arriola did not dress (Injury) in Swansea City’s 1-0 win over Luton Town on Saturday.
Charlie Kelman did not dress for QPR.
Jordan Morris is OUT FOR SEASON.
efl trophy final
Lynden Gooch started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 90 minutes in Sunderland’s 1-0 win over Tranmere Rovers on Sunday.
League Two
Indiana Vassilev dressed but did not play in Cheltenham Town’s 1-0 win over Exeter City on Saturday.
WSL
Sam Mewis, Abby Dahlkemper, Rose Lavelle and Manchester City are off this weekend.
Christen Press and Manchester United are off this weekend.
Tobin Heath is OUT (Injury) for Manchester United.
Division 1 Feminine
Catarina Macario and Lyon’s scheduled match against Alana Cook and Paris Saint-Germain was postponed on Saturday.
PL 2
Folarin Balogun started and played 73 minutes in Arsenal U-23’s 3-0 loss to Blackburn Rovers on Friday.
Marlon Fossey and Fulham U-23’s face Stoke City on Monday.
Chituru Odunze and Leicester City U-23’s are off this weekend.
Sebastian Soto and Norwich City U-23’s are off this weekend.
Germany
bundesliga
John Brooks started and played 90 minutes in Wolfsburg’s 5-0 win over Schalke on Saturday.
Chris Richards started and played 90 minutes in Hoffenheim’s 2-0 loss to Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Stuttgart on Sunday.
Josh Sargent started and played 90 minutes in Werder Bremen’s 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich on Saturday.
Gio Reyna came off the bench and played 19 minutes in Borussia Dortmund’s 2-0 win over Hertha Berlin on Saturday.
Matthew Hoppe came off the bench and played 18 minutes for Schalke.
Tyler Adams came off the bench and played five minutes in RB Leipzig’s 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
Timmy Chandler dressed but did not play for Eintracht Frankfurt.
2. Bundesliga
Bobby Wood dressed but did not play in Hamburg’s 2-0 win over Bochum on Friday.
Alfredo Morales did not dress in Fortuna Dusseldorf’s 0-0 draw with Sandhausen on Saturday.
Julian Green, Timothy Tillman and Greuther Furth are off this weekend.
McKinze Gaines and Hannover’s scheduled match with Wurzburger Kickers was postponed on Sunday.
3. Liga
Terrence Boyd started and played 90 minutes in Hallescher FC’s 4-0 loss to 1860 Munich on Saturday.
Regionalliga
Joe Scally started and played 84 minutes in Borussia Monchengladbach II’s 3-3 draw with Sportfreunde Lotte on Saturday.
Spain
la liga
Sergino Dest started and played 69 minutes in Barcelona’s 4-1 win over Huesca on Monday.
Yunus Musah came off the bench and played five minutes in Valencia’s 1-0 loss to Levante on Friday.
Segunda Liga
Shaq Moore started and played 45 minutes in Tenerife’s 2-0 win over Albacete on Sunday.
La Liga 2
Konrad De La Fuente started and played 90 minutes in Barcelona B’s 1-0 win over Espanyol B on Sunday.
Italy
Serie A
Weston McKennie came off the bench and played 20 minutes in Juventus 3-1 win over Cagliari on Sunday.
Serie B
Andrija Novakovich started and played 79 minutes in Frosinone’s 1-0 loss to Brescia on Saturday.
France
Ligue 1
Tim Weah started and played 69 minutes in Lille’s 0-0 draw with Monaco on Sunday.
Ligue 2
Nicholas Gioacchini started and played 90 minutes in Caen’s 2-0 loss to Le Havre on Monday.
Portugal
primeira liga
Reggie Cannon started and played 90 minutes in Boavista’s 2-0 loss to Benfica on Saturday.
Belgium
first division a
Ethan Horvath did not dress (COVID-19) in Club Brugge’s 1-1 draw with Sporting Charleroi on Friday. Horvath dressed but did not play in Club Brugge’s 4-0 win over Gent on Monday.
Chris Durkin and Sint-Truiden are off this weekend.
Joe Efford and Waasland-Beveren are off this weekend.
CUP
Matt Miazga started and played 90 minutes in Anderlecht’s 2-1 loss to Genk on Sunday.
Mark McKenzie came off the bench and played 17 minutes for Genk.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Luca De La Torre started and played 90 minutes in Heracles 2-1 win over ADO Den Haag on Saturday.
Uly Llanez did not dress in Heerenveen’s 3-1 loss to Willem II on Saturday.
Desevio Payne did not dress in FC Emmen’s 1-1 draw with FC Groningen on Saturday.
Richie Ledezma is OUT (Injury) for PSV.
Eerste Divisie
Alex Mendez came off the bench, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 13 minutes in Jong Ajax’s 2-2 draw with Roda JC on Friday.
Chris Gloster did not dress in Jong PSV’s 2-0 loss to NEC Nijmegen on Friday.
Austria
bundesliga
Brenden Aaronson started and played 90 minutes in Red Bull Salzburg’s 3-1 win over Admira Moedling on Saturday.
Erik Palmer-Brown started and played 90 minutes in Austria Vienna’s 2-1 loss to Sturm Graz on Sunday.
Brandon Servania started and played 82 minutes in SKN St. Poelten’s 1-0 loss to Rheindorf Altach on Sunday.
Andrew Wooten started and played 65 minutes for Admira Moedling.
Taylor Booth did not dress for SKN St. Poelten.
Turkey
Super Lig
DeAndre Yedlin started and played 90 minutes in Galatasaray’s 3-0 win over Kayserispor on Saturday.
Tyler Boyd started and played 90 minutes in Sivasspor’s 1-0 win over Fatih Karagumruk on Saturday.
Mix Diskerud started and played 78 minutes in Denizlispor’s 2-0 loss to Gaziantep on Sunday.
Swedish
Cup
Nebiyou Perry did not dress in Ostersunds 3-0 loss to Djurgarden on Sunday.
Denmark
Superliagen
Haji Wright started and played 90 minutes in Sonderjyske’s 2-0 win over Horsens on Sunday.
Emmanuel Sabbi came off the bench and played 15 minutes in Odense’s 3-0 loss to Brondby on Sunday.
Jonathan Amon is OUT (Injury) for Nordsjaelland.
First Division
Christian Cappis started and played 90 minutes in Hobro’s 3-0 loss to Silkeborg on Saturday.
Loucious Don Deedson started and played 69 minutes for Hobro.
Greece
Super League
Gboly Ariyibi did not dress in Panetolikos 1-0 loss to Apollon Smirnis on Sunday.
Scotland
Premiership
Ian Harkes, Dillon Powers and Dundee United are off this weekend.
Cyprus
First Division
Mukwelle Akale did not dress in Pafos FC’s 1-0 loss to Doxa Katokopia on Friday.
Switzerland
Super League
Theoson Siebatcheu came off the bench, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 22 minutes in Young Boys 2-2 draw with St. Gallen on Sunday.
Poland
Ekstralaka
Ben Lederman started and played 90 minutes in Rakow’s 2-2 draw with Wisla Plock on Saturday.
Kenny Saief came off the bench and played 45 minutes in Lechia Gdansk’s 2-0 win over Wisla Krakow on Saturday.
Aron Johannsson did not dress in Lech Ponzan’s 0-0 draw with Piast Gliwice on Sunday.
Hungary
NB 1
Henry Wingo did not dress in Ferencvaros 5-2 win over Paksi SE on Sunday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Fernando Arce and Necaxa face Club Leon on Monday.
Sebastian Saucedo dressed but did not play in Pumas 1-1 draw with Juarez on Friday.
Ventura Alvarado dressed but did not play in Atletico San Luis 2-1 loss to Queretaro on Sunday.
San Antonio FC’s Jose Gallegos going on a two week trial with Bayern Munich supposedly Bayern is interested in a transfer. Jose is very talented if you haven’t seen him go on YouTube. Sometimes he can get a little cute doing moves instead of trying to influence a match. Being in USL pandemic probably hurt him as much as any young American, the U20 WC would have been a great showcase for him. If you find the highlights from their friendly with FCD last Feb, he was the best player on the pitch. A pitch that included guys like Ferreira, Cannon, Reynolds, Tessmann and Pepi. Who knows if he pans out but pretty cool a guy from USL on a trial to the German giants.
Kid has talent, the question is why is he in USL at this point. Was it a tactic to avoid MLS asking too much from a Euro team, or was it he didn’t want to leave home. If he didn’t want to leave home…calls into question his mental state.
The more talent we have competing in Europe the more depth possibilities for the USMNT.
What I had heard was that he wanted control and to bring the cash to his hometown team. Pandemic kept him from trialing last year when he became old enough. Of course all that was rumor and speculation of others.