Al-Ittihad struck first inside 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri finished well to open the scoring. Orlando Pirates pulled one back moments from 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 delivered a closing goal to settle the contest. En-Nesyri continued his rehab programme throughout the match. Allegri handled team duties from start to finish.