In the Copa del Rey match played on January 7, 2024, between Eibar and Athletic Bilbao, the team from Bilbao proved far superior and defeated the home team Eibar with a convincing 3-0 scoreline. All of Bilbao's goals were netted in the first half, reflecting their aggressive gameplay and effective forward line.

Statistically looking at the goals, the first one was converted relatively early from kickoff at the 17:25 minute mark, the second goal was scored roughly halfway through the first half at 33:17 and the third in the dying moments of the first half at 40:11. This prevented Eibar from gaining any footing in the match, handicapping their hopes of a comeback right in the first half.

A surprising fact seems to be Eibar leading the corner kicks 4-3, a statistic that usually signals aggression or at least active gameplay. However, this did not translate into goals for Eibar. Similarly, they also led in offsides, with 6 incidences compared to Bilbao's zero. It reveals something about Eibar's attacking strategy- they were continuously pushing forward, which unfortunately resulted in unsuccessful attempts rather than fruitful attacks.

In terms of fouls, Eibar committed 12 fouls compared to 8 by Bilbao. This perhaps indicates a slightly disorderly and aggressive defence by the home team, which, however, did not result in any red cards for either team. Interestingly, Bilbao received more yellow cards (2) as compared to Eibar who only earned 1.

A crucial observation is the timing of the yellow cards. The away team received a yellow card very early into the game, at just 3:41 minutes. However, that didn't seem to disrupt their aggressive play as they scored three goals following it. On the other hand, Eibar's yellow card came late in the second half, at 58:10, almost concurrent with the second yellow card for Bilbao at 59:04.

In conclusion, Athletic Bilbao's successful goal conversions, clean offsides count, and maintaining a disciplined defence despite early fouls, won them the match. On the other hand, Eibar's failure to convert corner kicks into goals, falling into the offside trap often and their inability to capitalize on their foul and yellow cards advantage led to their downfall. All these statistical factors significantly impacted the outcome of the match.

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