[AMERICANS ABROAD] The first leg of the Europa League playoffs was notable for two significant developments: 21-year-old EricLichaj made his competitive debut for English Premier League club Aston Villa and national team forward Jozy Altidore played his first competitive gamefor Villarreal in 20 months.

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