In the Copa del Rey match held on 16 January 2024, 20:00 EEST, the home team Athletic Bilbao triumphantly clinched a 2-0 victory over the visiting team, Deportivo Alaves. This match saw Bilbao sharply capitalize on goal opportunities which made a significant impact on the match outcome.

In terms of goal performance, Bilbao consistently demonstrated their superiority. They scored their goals in each half of the game. Bolstering the team's morale, the first goal came relatively early, at the 28th minute of the first half, giving Bilbao an early 1-0 lead. Adding to this, a second goal was made at the hour-mark of the second half, extending their lead to 2-0. Uniquely, despite the no corner kicks obtained throughout the game, Bilbao managed to capitalize their pure offensive plays into solid goals.

Alaves, on the other hand, failed to convert their chances into goals and didn't manage to get on the scoresheet. Despite having 2 corner kicks, they lacked clinical finishing which is vital in such high-stake games. Their performance was further disrupted by two yellow cards received in the second half, in the 70th and 89th minute respectively. These penalties could indicate a level of frustration and lower discipline in Alaves' side, which might have hampered their ability to challenge Bilbao effectively.

In terms of fouls, Alaves committed more (11) compared to Bilbao's 8 fouls. This difference in discipline levels between the two sides further compounds the idea that Athletic Bilbao was the better performing team of the match.

Reporting on the offside objective, both teams were equally caught 2 times in offside. Although in an evenly contested match, this could have been pivotal, however in the context of this particular game, it didn’t significantly impact the game outcome.

In conclusion, Athletic Bilbao successfully dominated this game, the team's perfect execution of opportunities was a critical difference between both sides as Deportivo Alaves lagged behind in both goal chance creation, and discipline. Based on the statistical coverage of this match, Bilbao's teamwork and performance were superior and led to their well-deserved victory, with the goals scored being the most crucial factor in the final result.

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