Having used inexperienced, home-grown talent to beat Juventus and reach the Coppa Italia semi-finals for the first time, Empoli may use the same tactic in their battle for Serie A survival.

Milan: Empoli reached the Italian Cup semi-finals for the first time on Wednesday after dumping out Juventus 4-2 on penalties following an entertaining 1-1 draw in Turin. Luca Marianucci scored the winning spot-kick to send Empoli through to a last-four clash with Bologna, which will be played over two legs in April.

Empoli knocked Juventus out of the Coppa Italia with a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout win after a 1-1 draw in regular time, leaving coach Thiago Motta ashamed by the Bianconeri's shock exit.

Thiago Motta has explained why he was particularly disappointed after Juventus’s exit from the Coppa Italia at the hands of Empoli on Wednesday night, revealing that he was left ‘angry’ after