Al-Ittihad struck first inside 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri hit the target to open the scoring. Orlando Pirates pulled one back moments from half-time. The Soweto giants had to make nine changes because of earlier World Cup hold-ups, forcing a makeshift lineup. Allegri’s men then delivered a closing goal to settle the contest. En-Nesyri kept up his recovery routine throughout the match. Allegri ran the side all the way through.