Atalanta 1-0 Athletic Bilbao: Zalewski stunner wins Bortolotti Trophy (full highlights)

Atalanta claimed the 27th edition of the Achille and Cesare Bortolotti Trophy with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, in their final pre-season friendly before the start of the competitive campaign. The only goal of the match came in the 46th minute from Polish winger Nicola Zalewski, who cut inside from the right flank and unleashed a powerful left-footed strike that beat Unai Simon at his near post, with the assist coming from Gianluca Gaetano. The first half had seen the home side create several promising opportunities, with Zalewski firing just wide on 39 minutes after a clever one-two with Samardzic, while Gaetano's long-range effort on 41 minutes whistled past the post. Athletic Bilbao's best chance of the first period came through Maroan Sannadi, whose shot from a good position sailed over the crossbar in the 20th minute. In the second half, Zalewski nearly doubled his tally in the 52nd minute, but Yuri Berchiche made a crucial sliding tackle to deny him after Bernasconi's dangerous cross. The visitors pushed for an equalizer late on, with Sannadi unable to connect at the far post in the 70th minute and Canales firing over the bar in the 86th minute. At the final whistle, Giorgio Scalvini was awarded the Mario Bresciani Trophy as the best player of the match, while Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simon received the Valter Polini Award for fair play in front of 14,835 spectators at the New Balance Arena. With this victory, Atalanta now turn their attention to the UEFA Conference League play-off first leg against Hapoel Tel Aviv on August 20, while Athletic Bilbao prepare for their La Liga opener. The full match highlights and all goals are available to watch, showcasing a promising performance from Sarri's men despite the absence of injured duo De Ketelaere and Ahanor.