Juventus Turin Eliminated from Coppa Italia Quarterfinals by Empoli in Penalty Shootout
Juventus manager Thiago Motta expresses shame and frustration after a shock defeat to Serie A's 18th-placed team, further compounding the club's recent struggles.
- Juventus Turin was eliminated from the Coppa Italia quarterfinals after a 1-1 draw and 4-2 loss in a penalty shootout against Empoli, who are currently in the Serie A relegation zone.
- Empoli's Youssef Maleh opened the scoring in the 24th minute, with Juventus equalizing through a brilliant solo effort by Khéphren Thuram in the 66th minute.
- Juventus missed crucial penalties during the shootout, with Dusan Vlahovic and Kenan Yildiz failing to convert their attempts.
- Manager Thiago Motta criticized the team's attitude during the match, calling their first-half performance 'shameful' and stating that the players failed to meet the club's standards.
- This loss adds to Juventus' recent struggles, including a Champions League elimination by PSV Eindhoven last week and an eight-point gap behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan.
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