Coppa Italia: Empoli Beat Juve On Penalties To Book SFs Seat

Empoli reached the Italian Cup semifinals for the first time in its history as it surprisingly knocked out holder Juventus on penalties on Wednesday. Khéphren Thuram had scored a stunning equalizer for Juventus following Youssef Maleh라이브 바카라 opener and the match finished 1-1. However, Dusan Vlahovic blazed his spotkick over and Kenan Yıldız saw his saved as record 15-time champion Juventus crashed out. Empoli dispatched all their penalties and will face Bologna in the two-legged semifinal next month. Bologna beat Atalanta three weeks ago to reach the final four for the first time in 26 years.

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Updated on: 27 February 2025 4:00 pm

Italian Cup soccer 2024-25 Quarter-final Juventus vs Empoli: 1

Coppa Italia Quarter-final: Juventus players react after losing a penalty shootout | Photo: Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP

Juventus players react after losing a penalty shootout in an Italian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Juventus and Empoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy.

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Italian Cup soccer 2024-25 Quarter-final Juventus vs Empoli: Luca Marianucci

Coppa Italia Quarter-final: Empoli's Luca Marianucci celebrates after scoring the winning kick | Photo: Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP

Empoli's Luca Marianucci (35) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning kick during a penalty shootout in an Italian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Juventus and Empoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy.

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Coppa Italia Quarter-final: Empoli's Luca Marianucci celebrates after scoring | Photo: Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP

Empoli's Luca Marianucci celebrates after scoring the winning kick during a penalty shootout in an Italian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Juventus and Empoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy.

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Italian Cup soccer 2024-25 Quarter-final Juventus vs Empoli: Juventus players

Coppa Italia Quarter-final: Juventus players look on during a penalty shootout | Photo: Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP

Juventus players look on during a penalty shootout in an Italian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Juventus and Empoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy.

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Italian Cup soccer 2024-25 Quarter-final Juventus vs Empoli: Dusan Vlahovic

Coppa Italia Quarter-final: Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic reacts after missing his kick | Photo: Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP

Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic reacts after missing his kick during a penalty shootout in an Italian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Juventus and Empoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy.

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Coppa Italia Quarter-final: Empoli's Luca Marianucci and Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic battle for the ball | Photo: Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP

Empoli's Luca Marianucci, left, and Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic battle for the ball during an Italian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Juventus and Empoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy.

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Italian Cup soccer 2024-25 Quarter-final Juventus vs Empoli: Khephren Thuram

Coppa Italia Quarter-final: Juventus' Khephren Thuram (19) scores | Photo: Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP

Juventus' Khephren Thuram (19) scores during an Italian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Juventus and Empoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy.

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Italian Cup soccer 2024-25 Quarter-final Juventus vs Empoli: Youssef Maleh

Coppa Italia Quarter-final: Empoli's Youssef Maleh battles for the ball with Juventus' Khephren Thuram | Photo: Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP

Empoli's Youssef Maleh, left, battles for the ball with Juventus' Khephren Thuram during an Italian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Juventus and Empoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy.

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Coppa Italia Quarter-final: Empoli's Youssef Maleh celebrates after scoring a goal | Photo: Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP

Empoli's Youssef Maleh (93) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Juventus in a Italian Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Juventus and Empoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy.