Al-Ittihad found the net inside the first 20. Youssef En-Nesyri finished well to put them ahead. Orlando Pirates pulled one back moments from 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 for the full duration.