Al-Ittihad got on the board inside the first 20. Youssef En-Nesyri converted early to give his side the lead. Orlando Pirates drew level just ahead of half-time. The South African club had to rotate nine spots because of earlier World Cup hold-ups, forcing a makeshift lineup. Allegri’s outfit then struck late again to wrap things up. En-Nesyri continued his rehab programme during the run of play. Allegri oversaw team affairs all the way through.