Telmo Zarra and the second historic attack thumb|Atlético Bilbao team with the 1945 Copa del Generalísimo trophy, with Telmo Zarra in the center. In 1941, the club was forced to change its name to Atlético Bilbao, following a decree issued by Franco, who also changed the name of the Copa del Rey to Copa del Generalísimo, in reference to his own figure.
Telmo Zarra and the second historic attack thumb|Atlético Bilbao team with the 1945 Copa del Generalísimo trophy, with Telmo Zarra in the center. In 1941, the club was forced to change its name to Atlético Bilbao, following a decree issued by Franco, who also changed the name of the Copa del Rey to Copa del Generalísimo, in reference to his own figure.