In a tense encounter on April 26, Real Madrid emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle against Real Sociedad at the Estadio San Sebastian. The lone goal was claimed by Arda Guler in the 29th minute, set up brilliantly by Daniel Carvajal, uttering the only goal of the match.

Statistically speaking, the teams seemed equally matched with both leaflets managing to land three shots on target out of their attempts. However, Real Sociedad squandered many opportunities with six shots going off target compared to just Real Madrid's 2. The home team, though, asserted more dominance in terms of ball position and created more set-piece opportunities, as indicated by their 11 corner kicks against Real Madrid's 3.

Despite the high number of corner kicks, Real Sociedad failed to convert any into a goal, indicating efficiency issues in their set-piece plays. At the same time, Real Madrid capitalized on their less frequent corners with their precise and effective finishing, one of the crucial factors leading to their victory.

A noticeable factor in this fixture was the number of offsides during the game. Real Sociedad was caught offside 2 times compared to Real Madrid's 4 times. This is indicative of Real Madrid’s aggressive and high-line defensive strategy, which proved effective in unsettling Real Sociedad's attack.

The match was a physical one with both teams committing a slew of fouls (13 by Sociedad, 11 by Madrid) and receiving several yellow cards. Madrid, in particular, was booked four times, indicating potential discipline issues within their squad. However, all these did not escalate to any play being sent off from either side, the Red Cards column remains at null for both teams.

In summary, the key influential factors affecting the match outcome can be pinpointed as Real Madrid's defensive strategy, their efficient use of set-piece situations, and their ability to convert limited opportunities into goals. On the other hand, Real Sociedad will rue missed opportunities, ineffecient set-piece plays, and their inability to beat Madrid’s high-line defense, painted throughout their higher number of offsides and wasted shots off target. The bottom line remains that Real Madrid walked out as winners due to their efficiency and strategic acumen.

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