Based on the statistical data available in reference to the UEFA Europa League match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and AS Monaco hosted at the BayArena, this thrilling encounter significantly highlighted a series of key factors that notoriously gave Monaco an edge to overcome Leverkusen with a 3-2 victory on the 16th of February 2023.

Starting off, Monaco took the early advantage, despite having fewer shots both on and off-target compared to Leverkusen, with a total of 5 each. However, Monaco's shooting accuracy and efficiency clearly surpassed their opponents, converting 60% of their on-target attempts into goals. Leverkusen, even with a higher total of 18 shots, could only manage a 22% conversion rate of their on-target shots, translating to 16.67% of their total attempts.

Leverkusen were awarded three more corner opportunities than Monaco (3 to 4), but it was the French side's proficiency in ultimately capitalizing on their set-piece that resulted in their additional goal. Specifically, Eliesse Ben Seghir's corner kick assist leading to Disasi's winning goal in the 92nd minute was integral to elevating AS Monaco's scoreline.

When it came to player discipline, both teams accumulated 3 yellow cards each. For Leverkusen, crucially one of their key players, Florian Wirtz, received a yellow card only shortly after scoring, which potentially could have disrupted his aggressive play and confidence for the remainder of the game.

Analyzing the goalscorers and providers, a key observation is that each of Monaco's goals stemmed from a different player, reflecting an overall versatile attacking force. Contrastingly, Leverkusen's goals both came purely as a result of successful assists by Jeremie Frimpong and Amine Adli.

Furthermore, from a defensive perspective, it can be interpreted that Leverkusen’s weakness was their higher number of fouls (10 vs. 7), indicating Monaco had more free-kick opportunities and offensive pressure initiated through Leverkusen's defensive errors.

Overall, despite Leverkusen’s deployment of an aggressive approach in terms of shots, their lack of precision and higher number of fouls gave Monaco the necessary openings for victory. Meanwhile, Monaco's remarkable efficiency in converting their limited chances was the defining parameter steering the outcome of this match.

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