Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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Shots on target: Iran 0, Spain 5; Shots off target: Iran 7, Spain 5; Possession: Iran 22%, Spain 78%; Corner kicks: Iran 2, Spain 6; Fouls: Iran 14, Spain 14; Yellow cards: Iran 2, Spain 0. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Spain led shots on target, 5 to 0 over Iran, Spain had more possession, 78% to 22% over Iran, and Spain led corner kicks, 6 to 2 over Iran. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Iran had more yellow cards, 2 to 0 over Spain. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
