Okay, so yesterday I got curious about that Las Palmas vs Real Madrid match. People were arguing about it online, so I thought, “Why not check the actual stats myself?”
First Steps: Finding the Raw Numbers
I started by hunting down stats pages. Opened my laptop and searched for “Las Palmas Real Madrid stats.” Clicked through a couple sites until I found one with simple tables showing shots and possession.
The Messy Part: Making Sense of It
Honestly, it looked confusing at first – numbers everywhere! So I grabbed a notebook and wrote down the key things:
Ball possession: 31% for Las Palmas, 69% for Madrid.
Shots on target: Las Palmas had 3, Madrid 8.
Fouls: Las Palmas 16, Madrid 12.
Then I got stuck because the stats didn’t match the scoreline. 1-1 draw? But Madrid dominated possession. Weird. Then I spotted something small but important:
- Las Palmas keeper saves: 7
- Madrid keeper saves: 2
Aha! So Las Palmas’ keeper was super busy. Even though Madrid had more control, they couldn’t convert it into goals because of that keeper.
Putting It Together
I made a chart on scrap paper to visualize it:
- Top box: Madrid’s 69% possession
- Arrow to second box: But only 3 goals?
- Big red X: Keeper saves!
Took a crappy phone pic of my notebook because it actually made sense. Finished my coffee thinking: “Stats tell different stories depending on which ones you focus on.”
Simple conclusion? Possession isn’t everything. If your keeper’s having the game of his life, you can hold giants to a draw. The end.
