Scottish leaders Celtic remain alive in its UEFA Champions League Round of 32 tie but needs to deliver a strong performance in Munich to advance.
Auston Trusty and Celtic trail 2-1 on aggregate against Bayern Munich heading into Tuesday’s second leg at the Allianz Arena. Trusty logged the full 90 minutes last week in Glasgow alongside U.S. men’s national team teammate Cameron Carter-Vickers. The former MLS standout has remained a consistent performer for Celtic this season, logging 29 appearances across all competitions.
Michael Olise and Harry Kane both scored at Celtic Park last week and will be a tough duo for Brendan Rodgers’ defense to stop. Trusty will likely remain in Rodgers’ starting lineup but cannot afford to put a foot wrong if Celtic wants to stay in this season’s competition.
Elsewhere in Europe, Christian Pulisic and AC Milan host Feyenoord seeking a second leg win. Weston McKennie and Juventus visit PSV in UCL play. Johnny Cardoso and Real Betis seek Conference League advancement.
In Mexico, Alex Zendejas and Club America continue Liga MX play.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad
Europe
UEFA Champions League
Richie Ledezma and PSV host Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and Juventus on Wednesday. Juventus leads 2-1 on aggregate.
Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah and AC Milan host Feyenoord on Tuesday. AC Milan is down 1-0 on aggregate.
Auston Trusty, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic visit Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Celtic is down 2-1 on aggregate.
Gio Reyna, Cole Campbell and Borussia Dortmund host Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday. Borussia Dortmund lead 3-0 on aggregate.
Folarin Balogun is OUT (Injury) for AS Monaco.
Sergino Dest, Ricardo Pepi, Malik Tillman are OUT (Injury) for PSV.
UEFA Europa League
Taylor Booth and FC Twente visit Bodo/Glimt on Thursday. FC Twente leads 2-1 on aggregate.
Jonathan Gomez and PAOK Salonika visit FCSB on Thursday. FCSB leads 2-1 on aggregate.
UEFA Conference League
Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos host Vikingur Reykjavik on Thursday. Vikingur leads 2-1 on aggregate.
Johnny Cardoso and Real Betis host Gent on Thursday. Real Betis leads 3-0 on aggregate.
Mexico
Liga MX
Alex Zendejas and Club America host Club Leon on Tuesday.
Zendejas is on fire for America right now. Another goal last night. Really hope he gets the Nations league call up. In form attacker who can also play multiple attacking positions.
I won’t be surprised if Reyna isn’t called up in March. But in saying that his agent better be working hard to find him a good landing spot this summer. Still think Fiorentina would be a great team for him to rebuild his career.
so it’s mid-february and dortmund is apparently already into casting reyna loose this summer, with months to go in the season. all that chatter about prices in the early winter, then no sale. and before that, the lousy loan to forest with the other weird choices to consider.
who is his agent?
Sounds like Dortmund had too high of a price on Reyna. When Milan was able to get Felix on loan that cut any market for him there. Interesting that Joao Felix and Gio have the same agent, Jorge Mendes. “Can’t afford Gio, look at this bargain I have over here”
I want to see CCV and Trusty CB pairing against more stronger CCL teams like Bayern Munich.
Trusty/CCV both went 90 against Bayern last week, and lost 2-1. The second leg is tomorrow. I haven’t followed Celtic much, but Trusty/CCV may be their first choice CB pairing, so tune in tomorrow and maybe you’ll see them.