Al-Ittihad struck first inside 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri finished well to open the scoring. Orlando Pirates drew level just ahead of half-time. The Buccaneers had to make nine changes because of World Cup scheduling, forcing a makeshift lineup. Allegri’s men then produced another late winner to wrap things up. En-Nesyri kept up his recovery routine throughout the match. Allegri oversaw team affairs all the way through.