Al-Ittihad struck first inside 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri finished well to open the scoring. Orlando Pirates drew level right before half-time. The Buccaneers had to make nine changes because of earlier World Cup hold-ups, leaving the side reshuffled. Allegri’s team then struck late again to seal the result. En-Nesyri continued his rehab programme throughout the match. Allegri handled team duties from start to finish.