La Liga club Celta Vigo is starting to inch itself away from the relegation picture and Luca De La Torre’s involvement over recent weeks has been a major reason for it.
De La Torre and his Celta Vigo teammates will welcome Atletico Madrid to town on Sunday in the latest tough challenge for them this winter. De La Torre has started in three-consecutive matches for Celta Vigo, registering assists in victories over Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis over the past two weeks. The 24-year-old had to wait for his moment during the first half of the season, but now looks to be finding his groove at an important time for the Spanish club. A victory over fourth place Atletico Madrid won’t propel Celta Vigo into the top-ten of the league table, but it will move it seven points clear of the relegation zone.
In England, Chris Richards and Crystal Palace face rivals Brighton & Hove Albion. Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson and Fulham take on Nottingham Forest. Daryl Dike and Auston Trusty will square off in the EFL Championship.
In Spain, Yunus Musah and Valencia take on Athletic Bilbao.
In France, Erik Palmer–Brown and Troyes will try and slow down an in-form Folarin Balogun.
In Germany, Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund take on Werder Bremen. Jordan Pefok and Union Berlin face off with RB Leipzig.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson, Tyler Adams and Leeds United host Manchester United on Sunday.
Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream and Fulham host Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Chris Richards and Crystal Palace host Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
Matt Turner and Arsenal host Brentford on Saturday.
Christian Pulisic is OUT (Injury) for Chelsea.
Championship
Josh Sargent and Norwich City visit Bristol City on Saturday.
Daryl Dike and West Bromwich Albion visit Auston Trusty and Birmingham City on Friday.
Ethan Horvath and Luton Town visit Coventry City on Saturday.
Zack Steffen and Middlesbrough visit Cardiff City on Saturday.
Duane Holmes is OUT (Injury) for Huddersfield.
Lynden Gooch is OUT (Injury) for Sunderland.
League Two
Jonathan Tomkinson and Stevenage host Bradford City on Saturday.
Germany
Bundesliga
Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund visit Werder Bremen on Saturday.
Jordan Pefok and Union Berlin visit RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Kevin Paredes and Wolfsburg visit Schalke on Friday.
Joe Scally and Borussia Moenchengladbach visit Hertha Berlin on Sunday.
John Brooks, Justin Che and Hoffenheim host Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.
Timmy Chandler, Paxten Aaronson and Eintracht Frankfurt visit Cologne on Sunday.
2. Bundesliga
Julian Green, Timothy Tillman and Greuther Furth visit Karlsruher on Friday.
Terrence Boyd and Kaiserslautern visit St. Pauli on Sunday.
George Bello and Arminia Bielefeld host Holstein Kiel on Friday.
3. Liga
Johan Gomez, Nico Carrera and FSV Zwickau visit MSV Duisburg on Saturday.
Spain
La Liga
Yunus Musah and Valencia host Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
Luca De La Torre and Celta Vigo host Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
Italy
Serie A
Sergino Dest and AC Milan host Torino on Friday.
Serie B
Gianluca Busio, Tanner Tessmann, Andrija Novakovich and Venezia host Spal on Saturday.
Anthony Fontana and Ascoli host Perugia on Saturday.
France
Ligue 1
Tim Weah and Lille host Strasbourg on Sunday.
Folarin Balogun and Stade Reims host Erik Palmer-Brown and Troyes on Sunday.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Ricardo Pepi and FC Groningen visit Richie Ledezma and PSV on Saturday.
Djordje Mihailovic and AZ Alkmaar host Excelsior on Friday.
Taylor Booth and FC Utrecht visit Vitesse Arnhem on Sunday.
Portugal
Liga Portugal
Reggie Cannon and Boavista host Casa Pia on Monday.
Alex Mendez and Vizela host Chaves on Friday.
Scotland
Cup
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic host St. Mirren on Saturday.
Malik Tillman, James Sands and Rangers host Patrick Thistle on Sunday.
Ian Harkes is OUT (Injury) for Dundee United.
Joe Efford is OUT (Injury) for Motherwell.
Belgium
Pro League
Mark McKenzie and Genk host Royal Antwerp on Sunday.
Bryan Reynolds and Westerlo host Gent on Saturday.
Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege host Kortrijk on Sunday.
Sam Vines is OUT (Injury) for Royal Antwerp.
Hungary
NB I
Henry Wingo and Ferencvaros visit Kisvarda on Saturday.
Austria
Bundesliga
Sebastian Soto and Austria Klagenfurt visit Austria Vienna on Sunday.
Croatia
1. HNL
Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split visit Varazdin on Saturday.
Turkey
Super Lig
Haji Wright is OUT (Back Injury) for Antalyaspor.
Israel
Ligat HaAL
Josh Cohen and Maccabi Haifa host Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Saturday.
Brazil
Gaucho
Johnny Cardoso and Internacional visit Brasil de Pelotas on Saturday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Sebastian Saucedo and Toluca host Cruz Azul on Sunday.
Alejandro Zendejas is OUT (Injury) for Club America.