Empoli beat Juventus 4-2 on penalties to advance to their first ever Coppa Italia semi-finals on Wednesday after a resilient performance helped them to hold the defending champions to a 1-1 draw in regular time.

Empoli advanced to the Coppa Italia semi-finals for the first time after defeating Juventus 4-2 on penalties. The match ended 1-1 in regular time, with Youssef Maleh and Khephren Thuram scoring for their respective teams.

Empoli knocked Juventus out of the Coppa Italia with a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout win after a 1-1 draw in regular time, leaving coach Thiago Motta ashamed by the Bianconeri's shock exit. Empoli initially led with a first-half goal by Youssef Maleh,

Empoli knocked holders Juventus out of the Coppa Italia on penalties with Dusan Vlahovic and Kenan Yildiz errors, despite a sensational Khephren Thuram goal for the 1-1 draw, reaching their first ever semi-final.

Juve were eliminated from the Coppa Italia in painful fashion, as they lost on penalties against Empoli after a 1-1 draw in regulation time (in which Empoli went ahead through Youssef Maleh before

Empoli beat Juventus 4-2 on penalties to advance to the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Wednesday after a resilient performance helped them hold the defending champions to a 1-1 draw in regular time.