Al-Ittihad struck first inside 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri converted early to open the scoring. Orlando Pirates got themselves equal right before half-time. The Buccaneers had to rotate nine spots because of prior World Cup delays, forcing a makeshift lineup. Allegri’s outfit then struck late again to seal the result. En-Nesyri continued his rehab programme while playing. Allegri ran the side for the full duration.