Al-Ittihad got on the board inside the first 20. Youssef En-Nesyri converted early to put them ahead. Orlando Pirates pulled one back just ahead of half-time. The South African club had to rotate nine spots because of prior World Cup delays, leaving the side reshuffled. Allegri’s men then produced another late winner to wrap things up. En-Nesyri carried on with rehab work throughout the match. Allegri ran the side from start to finish.