Fulham trailed 3-1 from the first leg in Turin and made the worst possible start when French striker David Trezeguet scored for the Italian giants after just two minutes.
But the home side hit back just seven minutes later when Bobby Zamora outmuscled Fabio Cannavaro to turn home Paul Konchesky's cross.
On 25 minutes Fulham's task got a little easier when Cannavaro was sent off for bringing down Zoltan Gera, and 14 minutes later Gera reduced the deficit further when he turned home Simon Davies' cross.
Gera then converted a penalty after Diego was adjudged to have handled inside the area before United States international Clint Dempsey sealed Fulham's remarkable comeback with a delicate lob.
There was still time for another red card, as Jonathan Zebina kicked out at Damien Duff, meaning Juventus finished the game with nine men.
"I just thought 'what the heck' and tried to put it in the far post and it went in," Dempsey said of his goal on ESPN television.
"Nine times out of ten you won't make it but sometimes you've got to take the risk. It's great. We showed a lot of heart and character to fight back but we are in the next round."
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson told reporters: "I'm on top of the world. I don't know if it is the biggest night in the club's history but it must come close."
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