Juve crashes out of Coppa Italia, loses to Empoli on pens

Juventus crashed out from Coppa Italia, after playing a 1-1 draw and then losing 4-2 on penalties to Empoli.

Dusan Vlahovic and Kenan Yildiz both missed their chances from the spot to cost Juve the competition.

During normal time, Empoli stunned the hosts first, as they notched the lead in the 24th minute, despite Juve’s dominant possession play.

Youssef Maleh opened the scoring for Empoli, with the Moroccan hitting a vicious low drive to stun the home crowd.

After the break, the Azzurris found themselves back in the game as Khéphren Thuram gave the much-needed equaliser. The Frenchman in the 66th minute, combined well Randal Kolo Muani to level the scoreline.

Juve almost found a match-winner before full-time, but Vlahović fluffed a great chance five minutes from normal time.

However, they ended up being eliminated as the contest was determined by penalty shootout.

Vlahović was first up, and the Serbian shockingly missed his chance to get Juve off on the right foot.

Empoli would convert three in a row through Liam Henderson, Christian Kouamé, and Liberato Cacace before Yildiz missed his effort.

Luca Marianucci then sealed the victory  when he sunk home Empoli’s fourth, to advany