Al-Ittihad struck first inside the first 20. Youssef En-Nesyri finished well to put them ahead. Orlando Pirates drew level moments from half-time. The Soweto giants had to shuffle the pack heavily because of World Cup scheduling, leaving the side reshuffled. Allegri’s outfit then struck late again to seal the result. En-Nesyri kept up his recovery routine while playing. Allegri oversaw team affairs all the way through.