Pau Torres Eager for Champions League Duel With Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal

Aston Villa defender Pau Torres is looking forward to a Champions League test against Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal when the sides meet on Tuesday.

The Spanish centre-back will come up against one of the game’s most closely watched young attackers in the European fixture, with Yamal continuing to establish himself as a key figure for Barcelona.

Torres has welcomed the prospect of facing his fellow Spain international, describing the contest as a significant challenge for Villa as they prepare for another major Champions League night.

Marcus Chen

Marcus Chen covers world soccer for berkeleyhistoricalsociety.org — club news, transfers, and the people who drive the game from week to week. His reporting ranges across the Premier League and Champions League, Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1, plus the U.S. game and World Cup cycles. He came up on football desks at newspapers and specialist sites, where the job was simple: get the facts straight, then explain what they mean for the club and the supporters. The pieces here are written the same way — match reaction, transfer notes, interviews and features that stay close to the pitch.

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