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4 days ago
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Maleh ready for Cremonese after other reports all became official
Cremonese have already secured Marco Silvestri, Giuseppe Pezzella and Alberto Grassi, as anticipated, so their next task is to lock down Youssef Maleh. Back on July 8, we had reported that the Seahorses were going after Empoli pair Pezzella and Grassi. Well, both those transfers were made official on July 25 and 19 respectively. Goalkeeper Silvestri was a free agent and he put pen to paper today on the contract with Cremonese, having played last season for Sampdoria and Empoli. Maleh to follow Silvestri to Cremonese Marco Silvestri joins Cremonese Now that all those reported moves have come true, we prepare for the final step in that process. Maleh returned to Lecce after his loan experience at Empoli and is eager to remain in Serie A. The Morocco international evaluated other opportunities, but is now ready to accept the proposal from Cremonese. His previous clubs include Cesena, Ravenna, Venezia and Fiorentina, allowing him to amass 108 Serie A appearances and 57 in Serie B.
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26-02-2025
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Empoli beats Juventus on penalties to reach Cup semifinals for 1st time despite Thuram stunner
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Empoli reached the Italian Cup semifinals for the first time in its history as it surprisingly knocked out holder Juventus on penalties on Wednesday. Khéphren Thuram had scored a stunning equalizer for Juventus following Youssef Maleh's opener and the match finished 1-1. However, Dusan Vlahovic blazed his spotkick over and Kenan Yıldız saw his saved as record 15-time champion Juventus crashed out. Empoli dispatched all their penalties and will face Bologna in the two-legged semifinal next month. Bologna beat Atalanta three weeks ago to reach the final four for the first time in 26 years. The other semifinal pits Inter Milan against city rival AC Milan. Empoli had failed to score in its last three games and had lost 4-1 at Juventus in the league earlier this month. However, it took the lead in the 24th minute when Maleh blasted into the far bottom corner from just outside the area. Empoli should have doubled its lead on the stroke of halftime but the 18-year-old Ismael Konate saw his effort come off the right post. Juventus leveled in the 66th with a quite sensational goal. Thuram looked set to pull the ball back from the byline under pressure from Liam Henderson, but instead he got past the Empoli midfielder with a remarkable bit of skill — sending the ball one way with a backheeled flick and running round the other side of the player — before firing in the equalizer from a tight angle. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
Associated Press
26-02-2025
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Empoli beats Juventus on penalties to reach Cup semifinals for 1st time despite Thuram stunner
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Empoli reached the Italian Cup semifinals for the first time in its history as it surprisingly knocked out holder Juventus on penalties on Wednesday. Khéphren Thuram had scored a stunning equalizer for Juventus following Youssef Maleh's opener and the match finished 1-1. However, Dusan Vlahovic blazed his spotkick over and Kenan Yıldız saw his saved as record 15-time champion Juventus crashed out. Empoli dispatched all their penalties and will face Bologna in the two-legged semifinal next month. Bologna beat Atalanta three weeks ago to reach the final four for the first time in 26 years. The other semifinal pits Inter Milan against city rival AC Milan. Empoli had failed to score in its last three games and had lost 4-1 at Juventus in the league earlier this month. However, it took the lead in the 24th minute when Maleh blasted into the far bottom corner from just outside the area. Juventus leveled in the 66th with a quite sensational goal. Thuram looked set to pull the ball back from the byline under pressure from Liam Henderson, but instead he got past the Empoli midfielder with a remarkable bit of skill — sending the ball one way with a backheeled flick and running round the other side of the player — before firing in the equalizer from a tight angle. ___
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26-02-2025
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Video: Maleh stuns Juventus with Empoli opener in Coppa Italia
Watch as Youssef Maleh pounces on a Nico Gonzalez error to smash home a shock opener for Empoli in the Coppa Italia quarter-final with Juventus. You can follow all the action as it happens on the Liveblog. The winners must be decided on the night, as if the scores are level after 90 minutes, it will go directly to a penalty shoot-out rather than extra time. Whoever goes through will then face Bologna in the two-legged semi-final, while the other fixture is between Inter and Milan. Empoli have already caused some upsets in the Coppa Italia this season, eliminating Torino and Fiorentina. They stunned the Allianz Juventus Stadium crowd into silence this evening when taking the lead through Maleh, who blasted in from the edge of the area with his weaker right foot. Empoli lead against Juventus 😱 What a strike by Youssef Maleh to give his side a shock lead in the Coppa Italia 🎯 — Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) February 26, 2025 EMPOLI'S YOUSSEF MALEH STUNS JUVENTUS WITH A BELTER 😱
