In an enthralling match on 26th September 2023, Mallorca pulled off a surprising but well-deserved 2-1 victory over Barcelona in La Liga. Analyzing the key statistics of the game helps us understand precisely how the home team was able to outdo the Barcelona side.

Initiating their offense early on, Mallorca scored the first goal of the match at 7 minutes and 40 seconds into the first half. They again outpaced Barcelona just before the end of the first half, with the second goal scored at 47 minutes and 59 seconds. Barcelona could secure only one goal in the first half, at 41 minutes, resulting in a tense and exciting match.

In terms of discipline, both teams displayed relatively controlled behavior with both having one yellow card apiece - Barcelona’s in the first half at 35 minutes and 42 seconds, and Mallorca’s yellow card occurring in the second half at 47 minutes and 16 seconds. Neither team saw any red cards.

From a strategic perspective, Mallorca used 3 corner kicks, one more than Barcelona, which clearly gave them more scoring opportunities. Mallorca’s aggressive offensive approach is further indicated by their 3 offsides compared to only 1 offside from Barcelona. Their aggressive approach did come with drawbacks, though, as they committed 12 fouls, three times the number committed by Barcelona (4 fouls).

Despite having a lesser number of corner kicks and committing fewer fouls, Barcelona's defeat could be traced back to their inability to convert their ball possessions into goals, generating less threat on the opponent's goal post.

To conclude, the combination of early aggression from Mallorca, demonstrated by their goal within the first ten minutes and their assertive offensive strategies, were the key elements that turned the match in their favour. Despite being more disciplined, Barcelona's inability to match Mallorca's offensive urgency made the difference in the end.

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