Juventus 1 (2) - Empoli 1 (4): Initial reaction and random observations
Briefly

Juventus suffered a shocking 4-2 penalty shootout defeat to Empoli in the Coppa Italia, with fans expressing anger and disbelief. Despite being defending champions, Juventus was unable to find their footing and struggled throughout the match, notably not recording a shot on target in the first half. Empoli, fielding a significantly weakened lineup of reserves, took early control and capitalized on Juve's missteps, leading to two missed penalties from key players, ultimately sealing Juventus' embarrassing exit from the tournament at home.
Juventus, the Coppa holders, faced an embarrassing elimination from the tournament on home turf, largely due to their inability to perform against a depleted Empoli lineup.
Empoli manager Roberto D'Aversa rolled out a team of reserves and primavera players, showcasing Juventus' struggles when they failed to register a single shot on target in the first half.
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