Empoli has knocked Juventus out of the Coppa Italia on penalties, leaving the Bianconeri going through the prospect of ending the season with out silverware.
Nicolas Gonzalez set the tone early with a shot that narrowly missed the goal contained in the opening two minutes. Juve continued to push, with Dusan Vlahovic heading large, however their missed alternatives would quickly show expensive.
Youssef Maleh produced a shocking strike from outdoors the field to provide Empoli the lead, stunning Juventus into motion as they pressed ahead in the hunt for an equaliser.
Having suffered a heavy defeat to the Bianconeri simply over 20 days in the past, Empoli appeared to have discovered their lesson. The guests practically doubled their benefit in first-half stoppage time when Ismael Konaté struck the put up. Maleh went shut once more after the break, however this time, Mattia Perin denied him with a advantageous save.
Juventus remained determined for a breakthrough, with Vlahovic testing Devis Stiven Vásquez Llach from a free kick. Empoli continued to pose a risk, and Junior Sambia pressured one other necessary cease from Perin.
Simply previous the hour mark, Juventus lastly discovered their equaliser by means of Khephren Thuram, who completed brilliantly after an outstanding solo run. With momentum on their facet, the hosts pushed for a winner, with Vlahovic drawing a superb save from Vásquez Llach earlier than Kenan Yildiz and Vlahovic each missed probabilities to seal victory.
With neither facet capable of finding one other purpose, the match went to penalties. Empoli accomplished the upset as Kenan Yildiz and Vlahovic missed from the spot, sending Juventus crashing out of the competitors.
