The La Liga matchup on May 4th saw Sevilla take the victory over Espanyol in an intense thriller, with a final score of 3-2 at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. The statistics demonstrate that Sevilla saturated the game with aggressive offense and high-pressing playstyle that eventually saw them scoring the winning goal in the late-minute of the second half.

A notable strategy exploited by Sevilla was successfully targeting Espanyol's weak side. They extended their shots, both on and off target, to 18 (6 on, 12 off) in comparison to Espanyol's 7 (3 on, 4 off). This nearly triple the attempts from Sevilla reflects their consistent pressure on Espanyol's defense throughout the game. Their determination was rewarded with three successful conversions, two in the second half, that allowed them to clinch the match.

Yet the clinical performance of Espanyol's number 9, Javi Puado, cannot be overlooked despite the defeat, as his goal brought the team level before the own goal from Karim Rekik tilted the scale in favor of Espanyol before half time.

In terms of discipline, Espanyol fell short, with two players, Denis Suarez and Vinicius Costa, receiving yellow cards due to reckless challenges. Meanwhile, Sevilla showed better restraint overall, with their only caution - a yellow card to Bryan Gil in the first half. Yet, Sevilla's aggressive play also resulted in them conceding a higher number of fouls compared to Espanyol, with a ratio of 15 to 11.

Sevilla's domination was significant in terms of possession and invasion of Espanyol's half of the field, as indicated by the corners won, which saw Sevilla leading with 9 compared to Espanyol's none. Additionally, Sevilla got flagged offsides 5 times due to their high line of attack and repeated invasion.

Pape Gueye’s late goal, assisted by Marcos Acuna in the 87th minute after Lucas Ariel Ocampos’s penalty leveler, sealed the game for Sevilla, underscoring the team’s perseverance and offensive quality.

In conclusion, this match underlined Sevilla's aggressive offensive play and territorial dominance, while Espanyol, though they put up a decent fight initially, were unable to match that intensity -- ultimately reflecting the final result on the scoreboard.

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