In this La Liga match that took place at Estadio de Vallecas, Valencia managed to edge out Rayo Vallecano with a narrow 1-0 victory. This clash saw the meeting of two teams who certainly didn't shy away from robust encounters, with a total of 34 fouls committed throughout the game. Despite the slim margin of victory, this game is a good example of how well-executed strategy can trump simple statistical dominance.

Despite sporting superior ball control as highlighted by the seven corner kicks compared to Valencia's one, Rayo Vallecano struggled to utilize it into tangible goal-scoring opportunities. They only managed to place a single shot on target from 7 attempts. Conversely, Valencia took a slightly different approach and focused on the quality of attempts rather than the quantity. They successfully converted one of their three shots on target into goal, thanks to a slick pass and clinical finish from Diego Lopez and Sergi Canos respectively.

However, defensive discipline proved to be a notable challenge for Valencia, as it accumulated a total of five yellow cards and one red card during the game. This left them feeling the pressure in the dying minutes of the game and gave Rayo Vallecano an opportunity to take control. Despite this, the robust defense from Valencia along with their goalkeeper's impressive performance ensured their clean sheet remained intact and allowed them to walk away with all three points from this fixture.

On the discipline front, both teams had issues to address. Valencia got five yellow cards and one red card, signifying discipline challenges that they need to work on for upcoming matches. Rayo Vallecano also dipped into the disciplinary issue with two yellow cards. The cards do show that both teams engaged in aggressive play, battling out for control and dominance throughout the game.

Despite facing a numerical disadvantage towards the end, Valencia managed to hold their defence strong, owing much to their goalkeeper, who was instrumental in securing this victory.

In conclusion, Valencia's strategy to focus more on the quality of the shots rather than the quantity paid off in this match-up against Rayo Vallecano. Despite the home team's dominance in several areas of play, the match confirmed the old adage - "It's not about how much you have the ball, it's about what you do with it."

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