The match between Olympique Lyonnais (OL) and OGC Nice on 16 February 2024 at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais saw Olympique Lyonnais emerging victorious with a scoreline of 1-0. Despite being at their home ground, the Lyonnais's performance was far from comfortable, but they managed to seize the initiative when it mattered.

Looking closely at the statistics, OGC Nice showed significantly more offensive efforts than the home team. They had a total of 6 on-target shots compared to a solitary one from OL. However, it's worth noting that quantity does not always equate with quality in this sport. Though Nice constantly threatened their opponent's half, they failed to convert their chances into goals. This disparity is indicative of OL's more disciplined defensive play, which ultimately played a pivotal role in their victory.

Furthermore, OGC Nice made 9 corner kicks, with the majority resulting from their impressive 14 off-target shots. Despite so many opportunities, they were unable to pierce the OL's robust defensive fortress. A notable instance of missed opportunity was due to OL's goalkeeper, who turned the match around with fantastic saves, keeping his net untouched despite the barrage of attacks from Nice.

On the contrary, the home team, OL, relied more on precision rather than volume and their gameplay was more about quality than quantity. The only goal of the match was scored by Orel Mangala, with an assist from Ernest Nuamah in the 22nd minute of the first half. Though the home team only managed one on-target shot throughout the game, that one precision strike was enough to secure their triumph.

The aggression level was relatively high during the match; OGC Nice committed more fouls (12) as compared to OL's 8. However, only one player, Youssouf Ndayishimiye from the Nice side, was cautioned by the referee with a yellow card in the 9th minute of the game.

Offsides were not overly prominent in this fixture, with each team flagged only once for an offside. This signifies a disciplined positioning approach from both sides during the match.

To sum up, despite OGC Nice's incessant attacks and higher shot count, it was Olympique Lyonnais who took the victory honours. The victory can be attributed largely to a solid defence, clinical finishing, and excellent goalkeeping, representing the perfect execution of 'it's not about how many, it's about the right ones' strategy.

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