Barcelona's youth team drew 2-2 with Aston Villa's youth team in their European fixture, according to YallaKoura. The same report notes that Egyptian forward Hamza Abdel Karim came off during the match.
The result continues a busy period for Abdel Karim, who has been moving between Barcelona's first team and its youth side. YallaKoura, citing Sport, reported that the club gave him a continental opportunity with the youth team after time spent with the senior squad. Kooora described the same period as a rare and memorable moment for the Egyptian attacker at Barcelona.
The match also drew wider attention. According to Akhbarak, Prince William was following the Barcelona–Aston Villa European meeting. Riyadhiah had framed the fixture as Barcelona's attempt to respond after a setback in Europe.
YallaKoura's headline did not specify why Abdel Karim left the pitch, and no further detail on his condition was available in the reporting. His involvement in the youth side's continental campaign, and the club's handling of his path between the two squads, remain the main points of interest.
What to watch next: whether Abdel Karim returns to Barcelona's first-team plans or stays with the youth side for its remaining European fixtures.