Udinese stun a lacklustre Barça in stoppage time

Udinese stun a lacklustre Barça in stoppage time Udinese beat Barcelona 1-0 in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup played at the Friuli Stadium. Bayo scored the decisive goal in the closing minutes after a lightning-fast counterattack. The goal broke the deadlock in an even match in which Hansi Flick’s Barça dominated possession and territory for much of the game. The blaugrana side failed to turn that control into clear chances despite Karim Adeyemi’s efforts. The tournament, a preseason triangular featuring Udinese, Barcelona, and Nottingham Forest, served as a physical and tactical test ahead of the league opener. Udinese, with a compact and disciplined mid-block, made the most of their only big chance of the match. The result halts the good impression left by Flick’s team in their previous preseason friendlies. The match was not broadcast on television, only covered through online updates. With this win, Udinese claim the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup played at their own stadium. Barcelona therefore end their participation in the tournament before entering the final stretch of their summer preparations. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.