In this match between Lille OSC and Metz in Ligue 1 match held on December 3, 2023, Lille OSC significantly outperformed Metz, ending the game with a clean sheet 2-0 victory. The triumph for Lille OSC lies not just in the victory, but in the statistical overview of the match which algorithmically expanses the team's superiority.

Lille OSC struck its first goal at 46:21 in the first half, which kept them ahead throughout the game. The team maintained pressure on their opponents by scoring another goal in the first half at 50:23, thus keeping Metz on the defensive front and causing a shift in strategy for the latter.

From the data available, it's evident that Lille OSC had more control over the match - they made 6 corner kicks compared to only 1 by Metz. The domination in corner kicks indicates that Lille OSC spent much of the match in their opposition's half, creating more opportunities to score.

When comparing the fouls committed, Metz made 6, whereas Lille OSC only committed 4. These fouls disrupted Metz's rhythm and could have potentially allowed Lille OSC more opportunities to launch successful attacks.

However, it would be an oversight to ignore the discipline in the match. Neither team saw any player getting booked (both yellow and red), thus no team was disadvantaged by being numerically inferior at any point of the match. Both teams were level with a single offside each, indicating relatively controlled and calculated gameplay from both sides.

In terms of substitutions, the data does not display, but the impact substitutions could help explain more about how these respective teams adapted to the flow of the game.

Given these observations, the key factors which determined the outcome of the game were definitely the early goals scored by Lille OSC to gain an upper hand, and their commanding control of the game indicated by a significantly more number of corner kicks. It is fair to say that Lille OSC produced a much stronger and strategic performance in their victory against Metz.

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