Al-Ittihad struck first inside 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri finished well to give his side the lead. Orlando Pirates pulled one back just ahead of half-time. The Buccaneers had to make nine changes because of prior World Cup delays, forcing a makeshift lineup. Allegri’s men then produced another late winner to seal the result. En-Nesyri kept up his recovery routine throughout the match. Allegri oversaw team affairs all the way through.