In this La Liga encounter that took place at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on October 28th, 2023, Real Madrid triumphed over Barcelona with a 2-1 victory. The match, punctuated by key statistical indicators, revealed that the performance of both teams was closely contested, with only minor edges giving Madrid the upper hand.

Barcelona kick-started the scoreline with Ilkay Gundogan's early first-half goal at the 6:05-minute mark, which would be the home team's only goal throughout the tight-knit match. However, Real Madrid showed a commendable comeback in the second half with young talent Jude Bellingham securing two goals, significantly at 68:00 and again at 92:00, the latter being assisted by Luka Modric.

Interestingly, overall, the goal efficiency of the away team was higher considering they had only one extra shot on target (4) than the home team (3). Still, they managed to convert 50% of their shots on target into successful goals, as opposed to Barcelona's one-third. Barcelona's inability to capitalize on their opportunities was further reflected in their high number of shots off target (12) compared to Real Madrid's nine.

Fermin Lopez and Ferran Torres from Barcelona picked up yellow cards in the first half, while Daniel Carvajal of Madrid received his caution in the second half. Although both teams committed an equal number of fouls (15), the discipline component can arguably be tied to the teams' overall performance, especially in key moments that could shift the game's momentum.

Barcelona had twice as many corner kicks (6) as Real Madrid (3), indicating a domination in terms of territory and possession to some extent. However, their inability to convert these set-piece chances into goals or even shots profoundly impacted the outcome of the match.

In conclusion, the match was highly competitive, with minor statistical edges tipping the balance in favour of Real Madrid. Notably, they took advantage of the scant chances they had and converted them effectively, while Barcelona, despite having more chances and corners, failed to do so—smacking of complacency or imprecision. This lack of goal conversion from Barcelona thus can be attributed as a key statistical factor that determined the match's outcome in Real Madrid's favor.

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