Udinese celebrated a triumphant victory, lifting the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup after a successful tournament. The Italian side secured the trophy with impressive wins against formidable opponents, Barcelona and Nottingham Forest.

In the decisive match, Udinese edged out Barcelona with a solitary goal from Bayo in the 45th minute, clinching a 1-0 victory and the tournament title. Earlier in the day, Udinese had already put themselves in a strong position by defeating Nottingham Forest 1-0, with Solet scoring the decisive goal in the 28th minute.

Barcelona also registered a win, defeating Nottingham Forest 1-0 thanks to a late penalty converted by Raphinha. This result meant that the final match between Udinese and Barcelona was effectively a final for the trophy.

The tournament saw competitive play from all participating teams. Key moments included Zaniolo being awarded the Best Player of the FVG Cup, highlighting his significant contribution. Despite speculation surrounding potential transfers, Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic focused on the team's performance and their readiness for European competition.

Match Highlights:

• Udinese 1 - 0 Barcelona: Bayo (45')
• Udinese 1 - 0 Nottingham Forest: Solet (28')
• Barcelona 1 - 0 Nottingham Forest: Raphinha (46' pen.)

The Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup provided a valuable pre-season test for all three clubs, offering valuable match practice and insights ahead of their respective league campaigns and European endeavors.

English Translation:

Udinese, What a Satisfaction: Beats Barcelona and Nottingham and Wins the FVG Cup

And Udinese can celebrate: they lift the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup to the sky.

Zaniolo was awarded the best player of the FVG Cup. The award was presented by the President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Massimiliano Fedriga, and the owner of Udinese, Gianpaolo Pozzo.

Kosta Runjaic on Sky: "First of all, congratulations to everyone for the organization of this triangular tournament. Kristensen and Solet? I don't talk about the transfer market. They are two excellent defenders. Happy to have beaten Nottingham Forest and Barcelona? Of course, welcome Europe" (he laughs).

Udinese beats Barcelona 1-0 with a goal from Bayo in the 45th minute and wins the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup.

Udinese makes a change: Zarraga makes way for Camara.

Goal by Bayo. Cross from Gueye, Bayo beats Szczesny with a delightful touch.

Udinese-Barcelona, Palma narrowly misses a goal. A corner kick, the ball reaches Palma, who fails to connect with the goal.

Udinese dangerous with Gueye. A long ball from Zarraga for Gueye, Szczesny gratefully concedes a corner.

The substitutions slow down the pace of the game. Barcelona-Udinese is locked at 0-0.

Two more substitutions for Barcelona: Fernandez and Marques come on for Adeyemi and Christensen.

Gueye is fouled hard. He stays down for a few moments, then gets up.

Gueye is dangerous. Udinese approaches Barcelona's penalty area: Gueye is inches away from connecting with the ball.

Five substitutions for Barcelona: Farinas, Abdelkarim, Espart, Martin, and Pesquer are replaced by Fort, Balde, Cortes, Bisiwu, and Goren.

Piana makes a save in two attempts. Adeyemi challenges Ebosse, cuts inside, and shoots: Piana blocks in two attempts.

Udinese defends well, not conceding space to Barcelona.

A header from Christensen, a scare for Udinese.

Tunkara tries a shot, the ball is deflected for a corner.

Barcelona relies on possession to contain Udinese's liveliness. Bernal takes a shot.

Udinese immediately on the attack. Bayo initiates Udinese's aggressive start against Barcelona: served on the right, he shoots on the volley and narrowly misses a goal.

We're underway. Udinese-Barcelona begins.

UDINESE (4-4-2): Piana; Palma, Kristensen, Bertola, Ebosse; Gueye, Zarraga, Miller, Arizala; Bayo, Buksa. Coach: Runjaic.

BARCELONA (4-3-3): Szczesny; Espart, Christensen, Martin, Pesquer; Tunkara, Bernal, Farinas; Adeyemi, Abdelkarim, Kluivert. Coach: Flick.

And now Udinese-Barcelona. Udinese-Barcelona is decisive for the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup after the successes of the Bianconeri and the Blaugrana against Nottingham Forest.

It ends here! Barcelona beats Nottingham Forest. Barcelona wins 1-0 against Nottingham Forest and joins Udinese at 3 points. A real final for the triangular tournament is coming up.

Raphinha converts. Raphinha crosses and leaves Sels with no chance.

45' - Penalty for Barcelona. A handball by Milenkovic on a sombrero attempt by Fermin Lopez, penalty for Barcelona.

42' - Barcelona-Nottingham Forest, header by Igor Jesus. Following a corner, Igor Jesus heads the ball: it goes just wide.

39' - Ndoye a goal away. A through ball for Ndoye, who, one-on-one with Szczesny, tries to slot the ball into the net while sliding but hits the former Juventus goalkeeper's body.

35' - Barcelona hits the post! Farinas's shot hits the post! Abdelkarim tries to tap in the rebound, but Sels saves from close range.

30' - Gibbs-White hits the post! Then Raphinha claims a penalty. Gibbs-White hits the post with a shot from the left flank, Barcelona counter-attacks and claims another penalty for a shoulder charge by Murillo on Raphinha.

25' - Barcelona-Nottingham Forest, a back-and-forth between Igor Jesus and Adeyemi. Igor Jesus is very dangerous: the ball goes just over the crossbar. Barcelona's response is from Adeyemi, who goes down and claims a penalty.

22' - Nottingham Forest defends in an organized manner. Barcelona insists on possession but fails to feed and involve Raphinha and Adeyemi.

16' - Szczesny is alert. A cross from Ola Aina, Szczesny is alert and clears the danger.

13' - Shot by Neco Williams. Neco Williams volleys with his right foot: the ball goes wide. Nottingham Forest is dangerous.

10' - Barcelona-Nottingham Forest, the pace slows down. After the initial bursts, the pace of Barcelona-Nottingham Forest has slowed down.

5' - Lively start to the match. Nottingham Forest starts well, attacking on the flanks. Barcelona responds with prolonged possession: Raphinha's low cross attempt is blocked.

1' - Barcelona-Nottingham Forest begins. Kick-off, Nottingham Forest-Barcelona is underway.

BARCELONA (4-3-3): Szczesny; Espart, Martin, Christensen, Pesquer; Bernal, Farinas; Adeyemi, Fermin, Raphinha; Abdelkarim. Coach: Flick.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST (3-4-3): Sels; Milenkovic, Jair, Murillo; Williams, McAtee, Sangare, Aina; Gibbs White, Igor Jesus, Ndoye. Coach: Glasner.

A minute of silence in memory of Jorge Messi. Then kick-off for Barcelona-Nottingham Forest.

Barcelona will play with black armbands in memory of Jorge Messi, Lionel's father, who has passed away.

Zaniolo on Sky: "The goal is to get minutes, to be as ready as possible for the Coppa Italia match against Padova. We played a good half. We have a lot to work on, but we are happy. Am I a leader for Udinese? I've always said, from day one, that I feel at home here, like family, I feel great. I feel like the Nicolò everyone knows as a player. I thank the fans for the chant at the start of the match. They are fantastic. What happened this summer between me and the club is in the past, everything has been clarified and resolved. Solet? Very strong, phenomenal, I love him like a brother. I would be the happiest person in the world if he stayed. I consider him one of the best defenders in Europe right now."

And now Barcelona-Nottingham Forest.

It ends here! Udinese beats Nottingham Forest: 1-0, goal by Solet in the 28th minute. Three points for the Friulian Bianconeri.

46' - Hudson-Odoi hits the wall. A free-kick for Nottingham. Hudson-Odoi hits the wall.

45' - Udinese solid in defense. Udinese is also very good in possession. Strong, tall, and organized. Nottingham Forest is well contained.

36' - Ekkelenkamp tries a shot. Ekkelenkamp turns and shoots from the edge of the penalty area: John Victor concedes a corner.

35' - Hudson-Odoi is booked. Hudson-Odoi is the first player booked of the evening: foul on Kamara.

32' - Vojvoda shoots. Vojvoda! Shot goes high.

28' - Goal by Solet, Udinese-Nottingham Forest 1-0. Goal by Solet. A corner from Zaniolo, John Victor misses his punch and is punished by a decisive header from Solet.

28' - Lively match. First Nottingham Forest is dangerous with Moreira (Padelli makes a crucial save), then Udinese with Zaniolo. Now the match is lively, with continuous attacks and counter-attacks.

26' - Piotrowski narrowly misses the lead. John Victor passes centrally to Piotrowski, who advances and shoots: the Nottingham Forest goalkeeper parries the shot with his body, getting a bit lucky. Corner for Udinese.

25' - Kamara's shot. Kamara tries to make something happen on his own: his shot doesn't hit the target.

20' - A physical and fragmented game due to fouls. Udinese-Nottingham Forest remains goalless.

12' - Udinese-Nottingham Forest, Kalimuendo misses a chance. A corner, a scramble in the penalty area: Kalimuendo shoots over the bar from close range to Padelli.

8' - Zaniolo tries a shot. John Victor saves.

5' - Udinese possession. Udinese tries to build from the back. Nottingham Forest defends in an organized manner.

1' - We're underway. Kick-off. Udinese-Nottingham Forest begins. The Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup starts.

All set for the kick-off of Udinese-Nottingham Forest. It's time to start.

Bluenergy Stadium is sold out. In four minutes, the Fiuli Venezia Giulia Cup begins with Udinese-Nottingham Forest.

Everyone stands, thunderous applause for Franco Baresi: a photo of him in the national team jersey is projected on the big screen.

The technical director of Udinese, Gökhan Inler, announces to Sky microphones: "Atalanta is strongly interested in Kristensen."

Nikola Milenkovic, Nottingham Forest defender, spoke to Sky Sport microphones about his past at Fiorentina: "I greet all of Florence, the city, and the fans. I spent seven wonderful years in that city, at a historic club. I watch Fiorentina a lot, they've had an important transfer window. I wish them the best this season."

Vojvoda spoke to Sky Sport microphones, having arrived this transfer window from Como: "The guys are really good. I haven't had any problems adapting. Having Barcelona and Nottingham Forest here is a big deal for Friuli. We play to win. We will field two teams for the matches. We are doing well, we have a lot of work to do, but today will be a good test."

NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-3-3): John Victor; Abbot, Moreira, Morato, Netz; Yates, Schlager, Dominguez; Kalimuendo, Wood, Hudson-Odoi.

UDINESE (3-4-2-1): Padelli; Abankwah, Kabasele, Solet; Vojvoda, Piotrowski, Karlstrom, Kamara; Zaniolo, Ekklenkamp; Davis.

Flick's Barcelona will play the FVG Cup without the players who participated in Spain's triumphant World Cup campaign. Therefore, Yamal, Olmo, Pedri, and other recent world champions will not be at the Bluenergy Stadium.

The FVG Cup will be broadcast live from 8:00 PM on Sky Sport Uno and streamed on NOW.

In case of a draw after 45 minutes, a penalty shootout will decide the winner. The team winning on penalties will get 2 points, the losing team 1 point. In case of a victory in regular time, 3 points will be awarded, according to the traditional system.

The triangular tournament will consist of three matches, each lasting 45 minutes, played in the following order:

Udinese – Nottingham Forest (8:00 PM)
Barcelona – Nottingham Forest (to follow)
Udinese – Barcelona (to follow)

Bluenergy Stadium - Udine