In an enticing and goal-rich Serie A encounter at the illustrious San Siro Stadium on 13th May 2023, the home team, Inter Milan, effectively outperformed Sassuolo in a duel that ended 4-2, despite Sassuolo having an upper hand in aspects such as shots on target, shots off target, and corner kicks.

Inter Milan's goal-machine, Romelu Lukaku, stamped his authority on the game by scoring the opener in the first half and sealing the win with a last goal in the dying minutes of the second half. His performance was pivotal in turning the tides of the game. He flawlessly synced with Danilo D'Ambrosio and Marcelo Brozovic, who provided the assists for his goals at 41st and 89th minutes respectively. The combination of their passes and Lukaku's finishing made a significant impact on the game's outcome.

While Sassuolo was not to be overshadowed entirely, as they made a commendable effort by way of a mini comeback. Matheus Henrique De Souza and Davide Frattesi found the net in the intriguing duel, with contributions from Domenico Berardi and Rogerio Oliveira da Silva with their silver-platted assists. However, their efforts fell short as they couldn't match up the efficiency of the home side in converting opportunities into goals.

Moreover, the home side demonstrated better discipline, committing fewer fouls (12 vs. 8), though the yellow cards were nearly evenly distributed with Inter accumulating 2 and Sassuolo picking up 3. Another noteworthy aspect was Sassuolo's Ruan Tressoldi Netto's unfortunate second half own goal, which will have cut deep into their chances of snatching a draw or possibly a win from this contest.

Regarding attempts on goal, Sassuolo surprisingly led with 5 on target shots against Inter's 3, and 11 off-target attempts, also higher than Inter's 8. They also had the higher number of corner kicks (5 vs. 1). However, their inability to maximize these chances into more goals limited their performance. On another day, the narrative could have been different.

Watching the game closely from a statistician's point of view underlines the essential fact that controlling the game does not necessarily equate to winning, as displayed by Sassuolo's superior attempts on goal, corners and shots on target, yet still ending up on the losing side. It reinforces the importance of efficiency in front of goal, a quality Inter Milan exhibited remarkably well. With more accuracy, Sassuolo could pose a greater threat in future engagements.

This coverage underscores the core statistical elements that significantly affected the game's outcome - efficiency in converting chances and quality of assists, and the impact of an own goal - shaping the flow and ultimately the outcome of the match.

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