Crystal Palace continued its positive 2025 run midweek with Chris Richards shining in defense once again.
Richards started and played 90 minutes as the Eagles defeated visiting Aston Villa 4-1 at Selhurst Park. The U.S. men’s national team defender won all three of his duels, made six clearances, and two recoveries.
Richards has helped Crystal Palace win seven of its 10 matches this calendar year across all competitions. Oliver Glasner’s men have moved up to 12th place in the Premier League table and could very well propel themselves into the top-six picture with continued success.
The 24-year-old Richards will aim to retain his starting spot on Saturday when Crystal Palace hosts Millwall in FA Cup play.
In England, Ethan Horvath celebrated a shutout win in his return between the posts. Aidan Morris went the distance for Middlesbrough.
In Scotland, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty helped Celtic rout Aberdeen.
In Italy, Weston McKennie and Tim Weah suffered Coppa Italia elimination. Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah lost in Serie A play.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Chris Richards started and played 90 minutes in Crystal Palace’s 4-1 win over Aston Villa on Tuesday.
Matt Turner dressed but did not play for Crystal Palace.
Antonee Robinson came off the bench and played 18 minutes in Fulham’s 2-1 win over Wolves on Tuesday.
Tyler Adams started and played 90 minutes in Bournemouth’s 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday.
EFL Championship
Aidan Morris started and played 90 minutes in Middlesbrough’s 3-1 win over Stoke City on Tuesday.
Ethan Horvath started, made ONE SAVE, and played 90 minutes in Cardiff City’s 1-0 win over Hull City on Tuesday.
Italy
Coppa Italia
Weston McKennie, Tim Weah started and played 90 minutes in Juventus 4-2 penalty kick shootout loss to Empoli on Wednesday. The teams were tied 1-1 after regulation.
Serie A
Yunus Musah started and played 90 minutes in AC Milan’s 2-1 loss to Bologna on Thursday.
Christian Pulisic came off the bench and played 29 minutes for AC Milan.
Netherlands
KNVB Cup
Richie Ledezma started and played 90 minutes in PSV’s 2-1 loss to Go Ahead Eagles on Wednesday.
Sergino Dest, Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi are OUT (Injured) for PSV.
Scotland
Premiership
Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty started and played 90 minutes in Celtic’s 5-1 win over Aberdeen on Tuesday.
Jonathan Tomkinson started and played 90 minutes in Ross County’s 1-0 loss to St. Johnstone on Wednesday.
Dante Polvara is OUT (Injury) for Aberdeen.
Croatia
Cup
Rokas Pukstas started and played 61 minutes in Hajduk Split’s 3-1 loss to Rijeka on Wednesday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Cade Cowell came off the bench and played 30 minutes in Chivas 3-1 loss to Atletico San Luis on Wednesday.
Frankie Amaya did not dress in Toluca’s 5-0 win over Queretaro on Wednesday.