Al-Ittihad found the net inside the opening 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri hit the target to give his side the lead. Orlando Pirates pulled one back moments from half-time. The Soweto giants had to shuffle the pack heavily because of World Cup scheduling, forcing a makeshift lineup. Allegri’s outfit then produced another late winner to seal the result. En-Nesyri continued his rehab programme throughout the match. Allegri oversaw team affairs all the way through.