Al-Ittihad struck first inside the opening 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri converted early to open the scoring. Orlando Pirates drew level just ahead of half-time. The Soweto giants had to make nine changes because of World Cup scheduling, forcing a makeshift lineup. Allegri’s team then delivered a closing goal to seal the result. En-Nesyri carried on with rehab work during the run of play. Allegri handled team duties for the full duration.