The La Liga relegation picture continues to each and every week and two U.S. men’s national team players are stuck in the middle of it with five matches left to play.
Yunus Musah and Luca De La Torre square off this weekend as Valencia visits Celta Vigo in a bottom-half clash. Musah and Valencia sit outside of the relegation zone, but only on goal differential. The USMNT midfielder has continued to play regularly for Valencia during the second half of the season, and will be pushing to keep the Spanish club up for another season. Musah now has 30 league appearances under his belt this season, with the opportunity for five more over the next few weeks.
De La Torre and Celta Vigo sit five points clear of the bottom three with five matches left to play. The 24-year-old has registered two assists in 24 appearances, coming off the bench recently in a 1-0 loss to Getafe. With Celta Vigo losing four its last five league matches, De La Torre might be thrust into a different role with the Spanish club needing results to stay above the red line.
In England, Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United host Newcastle United. The EFL Championship promotion playoffs begin with Zack Steffen, Ethan Horvath, and Lynden Gooch all in action.
In Germany, Gio Reyna and Joe Scally go head-to-head in Bundesliga action.
In France, Tim Weah and Lille visit Monaco in Ligue 1 play.
Elsewhere, Matthew Hoppe and Hibernian take on Aberdeen. Marlon Fossey and Bryan Reynolds go head-to-head in Belgian Pro League action. Johnny Cardoso and Internacional visit Atletico MG in Brazilian Serie A play. Tanner Tessmann, Gianluca Busio and Venezia continue to fight for a Serie B promotion playoff spot.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United host Newcastle United on Saturday.
Antonee Robinson and Fulham visit Southampton on Saturday.
Chris Richards and Crystal Palace host Bournemouth on Saturday.
Christian Pulisic and Chelsea host Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Matt Turner and Arsenal host Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
Tyler Adams is OUT (Injury) for Leeds United.
Tim Ream is OUT FOR SEASON (Arm injury) for Fulham.
Championship Playoffs
Zack Steffen and Middlesbrough visit Coventry City on Sunday.
Ethan Horvath and Luton Town visit Lynden Gooch and Sunderland on Saturday.
Germany
Bundesliga
Joe Scally and Borussia Moenchengladbach visit Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
Jordan Pefok and Union Berlin host Freiburg on Saturday.
Timmy Chandler, Paxten Aaronson and Eintracht Frankfurt host Mainz on Saturday.
John Brooks, Justin Che and Hoffenheim visit Kevin Paredes and Wolfsburg on Saturday.
Caden Clark and RB Leipzig host Werder Bremen on Sunday.
2. Bundesliga
Julian Green and Greuther Furth host Einracht Braunschweig on Saturday.
Terrence Boyd and Kaiserslautern host George Bello and Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday.
3. Liga
Johan Gomez, Nico Carrera and FSV Zwickau host Dynamo Dresden on Saturday.
Spain
La Liga
Yunus Musah and Valencia visit Luca De La Torre and Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Italy
Serie A
Sergino Dest and AC Milan visit Spezia on Saturday.
Serie B
Gianluca Busio, Tanner Tessmann, Andrija Novakovich and Venezia host Perugia on Saturday.
France
Ligue 1
Tim Weah and Lille visit Monaco on Sunday.
Folarin Balogun and Stade Reims visit Lens on Friday.
Erik Palmer-Brown and Troyes visit Rennes on Sunday.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Taylor Booth and FC Utrecht host RKC Waalwijk on Saturday.
Ricardo Pepi and FC Groningen host Ajax on Sunday.
Djordje Mihailovic and AZ Alkmaar host FC Emmen on Sunday.
Eerste Divisie
Anthony Fontana and PEC Zwolle host Roda JC on Friday.
Portugal
Liga Portugal
Reggie Cannon and Boavista visit Gil Vicente on Friday.
Alex Mendez and Vizela host Famalicao on Saturday.
Scotland
Premiership
Matthew Hoppe and Hibernian visit Aberdeen on Saturday.
Ian Harkes and Dundee United host Ross County on Saturday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers is OUT FOR SEASON (Knee Injury) for Celtic.
Malik Tillman is OUT FOR SEASON (Hamstring Injury) for Rangers.
Joe Efford is OUT (Injury) for Motherwell.
Belgium
Pro League
Mark McKenzie and Genk visit Union St. Gilloise on Sunday.
Sam Vines and Royal Antwerp host Club Brugge on Sunday.
Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege host Bryan Reynolds and Westerlo on Saturday.
Hungary
NB I
Henry Wingo and Ferencvaros visit Kecskemeti TE on Saturday.
Denmark
Superliagen
Christian Cappis and Brondby host FC København on Sunday.
Emmanuel Sabbi and Odense host Aalborg on Friday.
Austria
Bundesliga
Sebastian Soto and Austria Klagenfurt visit Sturm Graz on Sunday.
2. Liga
Ulysses Llanez and SKN St. Poelten host BW Linz on Friday.
Norway
Eliteserien
Sam Rogers and Rosenborg visit Bodo/Glimt Saturday.
Kobe Hernandez-Foster and HamKam host Tromso on Saturday.
Croatia
1. HNL
Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split host Osijek on Saturday.
Sweden
Allsvenskan
Joe Gyau and Degerfors visit Hacken on Saturday.
Turkey
Super Lig
Haji Wright and Antalyaspor are off until May 17.
Israel
Ligat HaAL
Josh Cohen and Maccabi Haifa visit Maccabi Netanya on Monday.
Brazil
Johnny Cardoso and Internacional visit Atletico MG on Saturday.