In the last week's UEFA Champions League encounter between Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk held at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona emerged victorious with an impressive 2-1 scoreline.

Analyzing the key statistical factors, Barcelona had a pronounced upper hand on Shakhtar Donetsk. They had total of 6 shots on target compared to Shakhtar Donetsk's only one. Barcelona's attacking prowess was reflected in the fact that they had a stunning total of 23 shots, 17 of which were off target. In contrast, Shakhtar Donetsk managed 12 shots in total, of which 11 were off target.

Barcelona's attacking duo of Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez performed outstandingly, orchestrating goals and assists interchangeably. Ferran Torres breaking the deadlock at 28:16, assisted by Fermin Lopez, paved the way for Barcelona's dominance in the game. Short of 8 minutes later, Fermin Lopez doubled the lead, this time assisted by Ferran Torres. Although Georgiy Sudakov of Shakhtar Donetsk managed to put one past the Barcelona goalkeeper in the second half at 61:28, assisted by Irakli Azarovi, it was not enough to cover the deficit.

Disciplinary actions were kept to a minimum, with both teams receiving cautionary yellows but no reds. Barcelona received 2 yellow cards; one to Fermin Lopez and the other to Alex Balde, while Shakhtar Donetsk was cautioned three times.

As far as set pieces are concerned, Barcelona capitalized their opportunities with 6 corner kicks compared to Shakhtar's 2. This shows Barcelona's increased pressure in the attacking third and overall dominance in the game. Meanwhile, Barcelona were caught offside on two occasions, while Shakhtar Donetsk maintained their discipline and stayed onside throughout the game.

The foul count saw Shakhtar Donetsk on the higher side with 17, compared to Barcelona's 9 – a clear indication of Shakhtar Donetsk's aggressive gameplay and possible frustration trailing behind Barcelona.

Based on the data provided, it's clear that the key factors determining the match's outcome were Barcelona's superior attack, as seen in the significant number of shots and the effectiveness of their players like Torres and Lopez, as well as Shakhtar Donetsk's inability to convert their opportunities into goals. Disciplinary factors and Shakhtar Donetsk's high number of fouls also impacted the overall game structure, disrupting Shakhtar's rhythm and granting Barcelona more opportunities to attack and capitalize.

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