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.

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 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