In a stunning upset, Empoli eliminated Juventus from the Coppa Italia by winning 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time. Empoli's Youssef Maleh scored first, highlighting Juventus' poor first-half performance, which coach Thiago Motta criticized, expressing shame and urging players to take responsibility. Khephren Thuram equalized for Juventus in the second half, but key penalty misses led to Empoli's victory, propelling them to the semifinals for the first time since 2007. Despite their struggles in Serie A, Empoli continues to prove their resilience in cups.
Shame. I feel shame for what we saw in the first half and I hope my players feel the same. The attitude was shameful.
Now we have to start again, give everything in training, give everything to each other and respect the place and the history you are in.
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