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 might have only one solution left to stay on as Juventus coach. After two successive eliminations in the space of a week — from the Champions League and the Italian Cup — the pressure is on for Juventus to secure a top-four finish in Serie A and a spot in next season’s Champions League.