Al-Ittihad got on the board inside the first 20. Youssef En-Nesyri finished well to open the scoring. Orlando Pirates drew level just ahead of half-time. The Soweto giants had to rotate nine spots because of earlier World Cup hold-ups, leaving the side reshuffled. Allegri’s outfit then delivered a closing goal to settle the contest. En-Nesyri continued his rehab programme while playing. Allegri handled team duties all the way through.