Al-Ittihad struck first inside 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri hit the target to put them ahead. Orlando Pirates got themselves equal moments from half-time. The Buccaneers had to rotate nine spots because of prior World Cup delays, leaving the side reshuffled. Allegri’s team then struck late again to wrap things up. En-Nesyri carried on with rehab work throughout the match. Allegri oversaw team affairs from start to finish.