In a thrilling La Liga competition between Espanyol and Barcelona on the 14th of May 2023, Barcelona secured a 4-2 victory, showcasing their strength in a comprehensive away performance.

Barcelona's front line was undeniably the deciding factor. They managed to capitalize on their opportunities in the first half, scoring three goals to none from Espanyol. Robert Lewandowski was able to provide an early lead at the 00:10:35 mark, with an assist from Alex Balde. Alex Balde himself also managed to get on the scoresheet with a goal at 00:20:08 with an assist from Pedri. Lewandowski’s second goal at 00:40:21 (assisted by Raphinha) solidified Barcelona’s strong foothold. The fourth goal was scored in the second half by Jules Kounde with an assist by Frenkie de Jong at 00:53:55. This relentless attacking pressure during the first half seemed to have deflated Espanyol's morale.

Espanyol, however, put up a strong resistance, especially in the second half with Javi Puado and Joselu scoring at the 01:13:11 and 01:32:22 respectively. The single assist in the goals came from Fernando Calero.

Analyzing the shot data, Espanyol had a better accuracy record with 7 of 15 total shots being on target (46.66%) compared to Barcelona's 5 of 15 (33.33%). However, Barcelona’s greater conversion rate was noticeable, as they scored from every on-target shot.

Espanyol seemed to take a more aggressive approach, with 12 fouls committed in contrast to Barcelona's 9, earning themselves a yellow card for Sergi Darder Moll in the first half. Barcelona, interestingly, received three yellow cards but didn't let it affect their game.

The corner statistics show a relatively balanced figure with Espanyol having 4 to Barcelona's 3. Both teams were equally offside three times, indicating a closely fought battle.

To summarize, Barcelona's clinical finish and the first-half surge tilted the match in their favor, despite Espanyol's more accurate shooting and strong second-half response. This game should serve as a lesson to other teams on the importance of capitalizing on early opportunities and maintaining consistency throughout the match.

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