Udinese Upset Barcelona, Forest in Triangular Cup
Vakoun Issouf Bayo scored in the final minute as the hosts completed a perfect three-match preseason round-robin, officials said.
- On Saturday, Udinese secured the inaugural Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup at Bluenergy Stadium, defeating Barcelona 1-0 in the final 45-minute mini-match of the triangular pre-season tournament.
- Earlier in the evening, the hosts defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the opening fixture, with defender Oumar Solet scoring the decisive header from a corner in the 28th minute.
- Despite dominating possession under manager Hansi Flick, Barcelona struggled to create clear-cut chances; the deadlock broke in the final minute when Vakoun Issouf Bayo converted a low cross from Idrissa Gueye.
- Bayo's decisive strike secured the 1-0 triumph for the hosts, providing momentum before their upcoming Coppa Italia fixture against Padova next weekend.
- Barcelona travels to Switzerland to face Basel next weekend and hosts Al Ahly on August 19, while Forest plays Bayer Leverkusen and Brest before their Premier League campaign begins.
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