Al-Ittihad found the net inside 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri finished well to open the scoring. Orlando Pirates pulled one back right before half-time. The Buccaneers had to rotate nine spots because of earlier World Cup hold-ups, forcing a makeshift lineup. Allegri’s outfit then delivered a closing goal to wrap things up. En-Nesyri carried on with rehab work throughout the match. Allegri ran the side for the full duration.