In a passionate encounter during the Copa del Rey competition on December 7, 2023, Celta de Vigo edged out Sestao River 2-1. While Sestao River shone in moments, especially in the second half, it was Celta de Vigo's clinical finishing and tactical discipline that emerged decisive.

Celta took an early lead, hitting the back of the net after 16 min 42 sec of the first half. However, Sestao was able to level the scores by 1-1 in the 72nd minute of the second half. But the victory was short-lived when Celta found the net again making the score 1-2 at 78th minute, which stood until the final whistle.

Sestao appeared to struggle in certain areas of discipline throughout the match. This was displayed in the higher number of yellow cards awarded to Sestao, totaling at 3 compared to Celta's single card. Two of these cards were earned within just two minutes in the second half which potentially indicates a spike in their aggressive play.

In terms of possession and opportunities, both teams were neck-to-neck with Celta having one more corner kick than Sestao (5 to 4, respectively) indicating a closely contested match in terms of attacking options.

However, the away team appears to have been more ambitious, albeit perhaps a bit careless in their forward play, considering the number of offsides they committed. Celta had a notably high total of 5 offsides compared with Sestao's 2, marking an area of improvement for their future matches.

The foul count was relatively high for both teams – Sestao committing 18 and Celta 20. This is another area of discipline that both sides should adjust moving forward.

To summarize, the primary factors resulting in the final outcome were Celta’s efficient attacking coupled with sticking to their game strategy despite a high offside count. Meanwhile, Sestao’s defensive discipline and eagerness, demonstrated through a higher yellow card count and fewer offsides, failed to turn the tide in their favor.

Bettors should consider these statistical factors when placing bets on future games involving these teams. Disciplinary aspects and efficiency in front of the goal seem to play pivotal roles in the match apart from the basic statistics like possession and fouls.

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