Al-Ittihad struck first inside the first 20. Youssef En-Nesyri finished well to give his side the lead. Orlando Pirates drew level moments from half-time. The South African club had to rotate nine spots because of earlier World Cup hold-ups, leaving the side reshuffled. Allegri’s outfit then struck late again to wrap things up. En-Nesyri continued his rehab programme while playing. Allegri oversaw team affairs from start to finish.