The above viz depicts the xG map of Alexis Sanchez for Marseille against Monaco in Ligue 1 2022/23. Apart from scoring the deciding goal, the player was also extremely efficient in pressing the Monaco backline and forcing long balls, which played a major role in suppressing Monaco from playing from the back. He took two shots and scored the goal, giving the team one point. He ended the game with 0.7 xG and had 0.35 xG per shot.
Marseille looked like they would not drop points during this match, especially while playing against one of the top teams in the league this season. Monaco managed to squeeze past Marseille and got the goal thanks to a deflection from Veretout. This result means that the race for the top four still remains tight, and both teams will look to grab all three points the next time out.
Visuals via Wyscout and TFA data viz engine