In the 20:00 EEST match on 14th January 2023, Strasbourg Alsace secured a narrow victory over Olympique Lyonnais at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais during the Ligue 1 competition. The match finished with a 2-1 scoreline favoring the away team Strasbourg Alsace.

Although Olympique Lyonnais exhibited a more aggressive play style (as shown by their combined total of 38 shot attempts, with 7 on target), they found themselves outperformed on the scoreboard by Strasbourg Alsace. Strasbourg, on the other hand, managed to convert two of their 8 shots (6 on target) into goals, indicating a more efficient attack strategy. Strasbourg's effectiveness is further underlined by their zero offsides, showing precise forwards' timing that frequently led to critical goal-scoring opportunities.

Strasbourg's goals, scored by Jean-Eudes Aholou and Habib Diallo within a short span of time (from 28:22 to 31:35), also demonstrated excellent coordination within the team. Nevertheless, Aholou and Diallo were later booked with yellow cards at 58:42 and 59:33, which might have affected their performance and limited their aggressive tactics in the latter part of the game.

One point of interest in this match is Olympique Lyonnais' performances at set-pieces. They earned 14 corner kicks, which could have potentially turned the tide of the match. However, despite these opportunities and their aggressive playstyle (exhibited by their higher shot attempts), they failed to convert these chances into goals. Strasbourg Alsace, with only two corners, showed superior defensive positioning and anticipation that enabled them to keep their rivals at bay.

In terms of disciplinary records, Strasbourg received harsher treatment from the referee, with a total of 3 yellow cards and 16 fouls. Whereas Olympique Lyonnais only got booked once by Dejan Lovren at 55:11 and committed 10 fouls, suggesting a more disciplined approach from the home side.

Strasbourg proved to be more opportunistic, scoring twice despite a more defensive approach overall. Considering the statistics, while Olympique Lyonnais held most of the possession and created more opportunities, they were significantly less efficient in front of the goal compared to Strasbourg. This has arguably served as the defining factor in this match's outcome.

Such a match emphasizes the importance of converting chances into goals in football, as sheer control over the game does not always promise a favorable outcome.

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