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 broad, 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 in quest of 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 practically doubled their benefit in first-half stoppage time when Ismael Konaté struck the submit. Maleh went shut once more after the break, however this time, Mattia Perin denied him with a superb save.
Juventus remained determined for a breakthrough, with Vlahovic testing Devis Stiven Vásquez Llach from a free kick. Empoli continued to pose a menace, and Junior Sambia pressured one other essential cease from Perin.
Simply previous the hour mark, Juventus lastly discovered their equaliser by Khephren Thuram, who completed brilliantly after an excellent 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.
