Al-Ittihad found the net inside the opening 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri converted early to give his side the lead. Orlando Pirates got themselves equal moments from half-time. The South African club had to shuffle the pack heavily because of earlier World Cup hold-ups, forcing a makeshift lineup. Allegri’s men then delivered a closing goal to wrap things up. En-Nesyri carried on with rehab work while playing. Allegri handled team duties for the full duration.