Empoli has knocked Juventus out of the Coppa Italia on penalties, leaving the Bianconeri dealing with 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 vast, however their missed alternatives would quickly show expensive.
Youssef Maleh produced a shocking strike from exterior the field to provide Empoli the lead, stunning Juventus into motion as they pressed ahead seeking an equaliser.
Having suffered a heavy defeat to the Bianconeri simply over 20 days in the past, Empoli appeared to have realized their lesson. The guests almost 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 high quality 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 compelled one other necessary cease from Perin.
Simply previous the hour mark, Juventus lastly discovered their equaliser by way of Khephren Thuram, who completed brilliantly after an outstanding solo run. With momentum on their aspect, the hosts pushed for a winner, with Vlahovic drawing a superb save from Vásquez Llach earlier than Kenan Yildiz and Vlahovic each missed possibilities to seal victory.
With neither aspect capable of finding one other aim, 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.
