In a thrilling La Liga fixture on November 11, 2023, Girona FC emerged victorious with 2 goals against Rayo Vallecano who managed to score only 1 goal. Despite putting up a significant battle, a detailed look at the data reveals why Rayo Vallecano couldn't bring in the victory on their home ground.

Revisiting the crucial events of the match, Rayo Vallecano opened the account early with a goal at 04:46 during the first half. This was, however, countered by Girona FC at 41:51, thus equalizing the scoreboard just before halftime. Girona FC fortified their position with a second goal early in the second half at 64:40 into the game, seizing the lead from Rayo Vallecano.

Looking at the frantic and aggressive playstyle, discipline issues persisted in both camps. Two yellow cards were issued to Girona FC with the first one in the first half at 13:12 and the second in the second half at 72:13. The home team wasn't far behind in this disciplinary duel, with one yellow card awarded at 43:19 in the first half.

Investigating further into the overall gameplay, Rayo Vallecano seemed to have had the upper hand in terms of corner kicks, registering a total of 8, compared to Girona FC's mere 3. This indicates a significant territorial advantage for Rayo Vallecano, though they weren't successful in capitalizing on these set-piece opportunities.

Both teams reflected a balanced state of play in terms of offsides, each summoning a single offside against them. This paints a picture of discipline in the execution of the forward play for both teams.

In terms of fouls committed, a closely fought match was observant since Rayo Vallecano and Girona FC gave away slightly above average fouls. The home team committed 15 fouls, while the guests had 13. This suggests that both teams adopted an aggressive approach, which although affirming control in the game, did cost them in disciplinaries and free opportunities offered to the opposition.

Conclusively, the scoreline might read a win for Girona FC, but the stats slightly incline towards a missed opportunity for Rayo Vallecano. Their territorial advantage in the corners and an early lead in the game could have been the decisive factors had they been capitalized efficiently. The away team, despite being in backfoot in corners and under early pressure, handled their game commendably and turned it around with better conversion rates and discipline. The aggressive gameplay, although captivating for spectators, proved to be costly with these teams offering several chances to each other in the form of set-pieces.

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