The intense Serie A match held at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 4th, 2023 was indeed a spectacle. It demonstrated unwavering resilience and gritty determination, with the home team Fiorentina edging out the traditionally superior opponent AC Milan in a 2-1 victory. Despite close competition in terms of physicality reflected by equal count of yellow cards for both teams, several key statistical parameters swayed the match in Fiorentina's favor.

Fiorentina was marginally superior when it came to the efficiency and accuracy of their offensive game. The home team launched 16 shots, 50% of which were on target whereas AC Milan could manage only 6 successful shots on target out of only 8 attempts. The sheer volume of offensive pressure from Fiorentina is evident in the number of corner kicks secured as well - 11 as opposed to Milan's 5.

Fiorentina’s high intensity in their attacks had a palpable outcome. Two decisive moments of the match came thanks to Nicolas Gonzalez and Luka Jovic who put the home team ahead. Gonzalez's opening goal came from a penalty, further emphasizing Milan's struggle to cope with the relentless pressure. Jovic's goal, set up by Domilson Cordeiro dos Santos, further put Fiorentina in a commanding position.

This is not to say that Milan didn't have their moments. Alexis Saelemaekers managed to provide an assist to Theo Hernandez's goal, offering a glimmer of hope during the latter half of the game. Nevertheless, it wasn’t enough to tilt the game in their favor.

Another interesting statistical facet was related to discipline and conduct. Both sides had three yellow cards each, indicating evenly-matched aggression. However, AC Milan committed more fouls (17 as opposed to Fiorentina's 12), which in turn may have disrupted their rhythm and handed an advantage to their opponents.

In summary, it wasn’t just about more goals for Fiorentina. The numbers indicate a superior offense, greater ball possession in the final third, amplified by a significant number of corners and fewer fouls. This disciplined yet aggressive performance was key in FiorentIna's victory over AC Milan.

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