In an impressive show of attacking football, Bayer 04 Leverkusen conquered Royale Union Saint-Gilloise with a 4-1 prowess at Lotto Park in the UEFA Europa League match held on 20th April 2023. Leverkusen's dominance cannot be argued given their superior shooting accuracy combined with a comprehensive team play which smothered the home team.

Looking at the goals, Leverkusen took an early lead just 1:22 minutes into the match through Moussa Diaby. This was consolidated by a goal from Mitchel Bakker 37:17 minutes into the first half, aided by an assist from Adam Hlozek. Although Royale Union Saint-Gilloise attempted a comeback in the second half with Casper Terho scoring from a well executed assist by Loic Lapoussin, their efforts were thwarted by a stronger Leverkusen team. They stamped their authority with a third goal from Jeremie Frimpong at 1:00:10 in the second half and they sealed it with a fourth goal from Adam Hlozek at 1:18:38, keeping their lead unchallenged till the last whistle.

Statistically, the difference in goals could be attributed to the sharp shooting prowess of Leverkusen. They had 7 shots on target out of 9 attempts compared to just 3 on-target attempts out of 10 from the home team. It is interesting to note that both teams had an equal number of corner kicks (4 each) - an indication that the home team also pressed offensively but lacked the finishing finesse Leverkusen exhibited. The home team’s higher number of off-target shots (7 to Leverkusen's 2) indicates they had their chances but were not as efficient in front of goal.

When it comes to discipline, home team player Teddy Teuma received the only yellow card of the match, which suggests a relatively clean game from both sides. However, the home team did commit 8 fouls in contrast to Leverkusen's 7, which indicates a slightly more aggressive approach from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.

In conclusion, Leverkusen's superior goal conversion rate undoubtedly played a major role in their victory. Furthermore, Leverkusen’s single-minded focus on scoring led to a significantly better shooting accuracy and ultimately, a higher goal tally. Despite Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's efforts and their competitive number of shots, they were unable to convert these opportunities - a factor that significantly contributed to their defeat. The data indicates that precise shooting and effective teamwork from Leverkusen dictated the outcome of the match.

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