Soccer
The second half of the Bundesliga season continues midweek with two U.S. men’s national team attackers squaring off.
Malik Tillman and Damion Downs meet as Bayer Leverkusen takes on Hamburg in a crucial match for both clubs.
Tillman played 90 minutes on Saturday in Leverkusen’s 4-1 home thumping at the hands of VfB Stuttgart. The American midfielder has continued to rack up the minutes in Kasper Hjulmand’s squad, but is without a goal or assist in his last eight appearances for the club.
Downs recently joined Hamburg on loan for the remainder of the league season, seeking to get back to his best. After failing to score during the first half of the campaign for Southampton, Downs heads back to Germany where he excelled last season.
He made a 78-minute debut on Saturday in Hamburg’s 2-1 road loss to Freiburg. With Hamburg looking to pull a major upset midweek, Downs could be called on to lead it.
In Germany, James Sands and St. Pauli visit Wolfsburg while Gio Reyna and Borussia Moenchengladbach visit Cole Campbell and Hoffenheim.
In Italy, Christian Pulisic and AC Milan visit Como in Serie A play.
In France, Tim Weah and Marseille take on Bayeux in Coupe De France action.
Elsewhere, Sergino Dest and PSV visit FC Den Bosch in Eredivisie action. Lynden Gooch and Huddersfield Town seek advancement in the EFL Trophy. Alex Zendejas and Club America host Atletico San Luis as Liga MX play rolls on.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
England
Soccer EFL Trophy
Lynden Gooch and Huddersfield Town host Rotherham United on Tuesday.
Spain
Soccer Copa Del Rey
Johnny Cardoso and Atletico Madrid visit Deportivo La Corona on Wednesday.
Germany
Soccer Bundesliga
Malik Tillman and Bayer Leverkusen visit Damion Downs and Hamburg on Tuesday.
James Sands and St. Pauli visit Wolfsburg on Wednesday.
Kristoffer Lund and FC Koln host Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Joe Scally, Gio Reyna and Borussia Moenchengladbach visit Cole Campbell and Hoffenheim on Wednesday.
Noahkai Banks and Augsburg host Union Berlin on Thursday.
Lennard Maloney and Mainz host Heidenheim on Tuesday.
Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt visit Stuttgart on Tuesday.
Kevin Paredes is OUT (Injury) for Wolfsburg.
Italy
Soccer Serie A
Christian Pulisic and AC Milan visit Como on Thursday.
Ben Cremaschi and Parma visit Napoli on Wednesday.
France
Soccer Coupe De France
Tim Weah and Marseille visit Bayeux on Tuesday.
Soccer Premiere Ligue
Lindsey Heaps, Lily Yohannes, Korbin Shrader and Lyon host Lens on Wednesday.
Eva Gaetino and PSG visit Dijon on Wednesday.
Netherlands
Soccer Eredivisie
Ricardo Pepi, Sergino Dest and PSV visit FC Den Bosch on Wednesday.
Taylor Booth and FC Twente visit FC Utrecht on Tuesday.
Scotland
Soccer Premiership
Auston Trusty and Celtic visit Falkirk on Wednesday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers is OUT (Achilles Injury) for Celtic.
Greece
Soccer Cup
Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos host Aris Thessloniki on Wednesday.
Mexico
Soccer Liga MX
Alex Zendejas and Club America host Atletico San Luis on Wednesday.
Danny Leyva and Necaxa host Monterrey on Tuesday.
Richie Ledezma and Chivas visit FC Juarez on Tuesday.
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