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Udinese have won the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup, managing to defeat both Barcelona and Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the mini-tournament. The Friulani hosted the competition at the Bluenergy Stadium, which consisted of three matches of 45 minutes each with points assigned for each victory. Udinese host Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup Udinese opened the night by getting the better of Nottingham Forest 1-0 thanks to a thumping Oumar Solet header on a Nicolò Zaniolo corner. Oumar Solet’s towering header puts Udinese 1-0 up vs. Nottingham Forest in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup ⚪️⚫️ 📺 Stream free on CBS Sports Golazo Network pic.twitter.com/70NYQn8nym — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 8, 2026 Barcelona then also defeated the Premier League side 1-0, this time with a penalty converted late on by Raphinha, awarded for the Milenkovic handling offence. There was a minute’s silence before kick-off in Barcelona’s game for the death of their former captain Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge, who died today after a long illness. Finally, the Italians secured the trophy in the last minute with a 1-0 win over Barcelona, sealed by Vakoun Bayo, who dinked the delicate finish over former Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Zaniolo was named player of the tournament, as Udinese lifted up the trophy on their home turf.