Al-Ittihad got on the board inside 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri finished well to give his side the lead. Orlando Pirates pulled one back just ahead of half-time. The Buccaneers had to rotate nine spots because of earlier World Cup hold-ups, leaving the side reshuffled. Allegri’s team then struck late again to wrap things up. En-Nesyri carried on with rehab work while playing. Allegri oversaw team affairs for the full duration.