Udinese Claims Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup with Victories Over Barcelona and Nottingham Forest
Udinese emerged victorious in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup, triumphing over both Barcelona and Nottingham Forest with identical 1-0 scorelines in the mini-tournament.
The Italian club hosted the competition at their Bluenergy Stadium. The tournament featured three 45-minute matches, with points awarded for each win.
Udinese kicked off their campaign by defeating Nottingham Forest 1-0. The decisive goal came from Oumar Solet, who scored with a powerful header from a Nicolò Zaniolo corner.
Following this, Barcelona also secured a 1-0 win against the Premier League side. Raphinha converted a late penalty, awarded after a handball offense by Milenkovic.
A moment of silence was observed before Barcelona's match in remembrance of Jorge Messi, the father of their former captain Lionel Messi, who passed away earlier that day after a prolonged illness.
Udinese clinched the trophy in the final moments of the tournament with another 1-0 victory, this time against Barcelona. The winning goal was scored by Vakoun Bayo, who delicately chipped the ball over former Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
Nicolò Zaniolo was recognized as the player of the tournament, and Udinese celebrated their victory on home soil.
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