Atlético-MG and Flamengo draw sees record low crowd at Arena MRV | OneFootball

The post-final crisis of the Copa Sudamericana also affected the spirits of Atlético-MG fans. The defeat to Lanús-ARG last Saturday left the Atlético crowd upset, and as a result, the MRV Arena recorded the lowest attendance in its history during the draw between Galo and Flamengo this Wednesday, in the Brasileirão. The teams played in front of an audience of 18,321 fans.

The low attendance also directly affected Galo's finances. The match's revenue, which included campaigns in the club's membership program to give away free tickets, was only R$ 850,004.51.

Previously, the lowest attendance at the MRV Arena was recorded in May, when 19,853 fans watched Atlético-MG's 4-0 victory over Maringá in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil's third round.

Consequences of the final

The low attendance is directly linked to Atlético-MG's defeat on penalties to Lanús in the Copa Sudamericana final. Without the continental title, Galo has now reached three consecutive runner-up finishes in finals (Copa do Brasil, Libertadores, and Sudamericana).

Moreover, the Minas Gerais club saw its chances of qualifying for the next edition of the Libertadores significantly decrease. For Galo to secure its spot via the Brasileirão, Atlético-MG needs to hope that the G-7 becomes G-8, which would happen if Fluminense or Cruzeiro – their arch-rival – wins the Copa do Brasil this year.

The MRV Arena was inaugurated in August 2023 and has been lucky for Galo. In 65 matches, Atlético won 38 times, drew 16, and lost 11. The attendance record at the Atlético home was set against Flamengo in the 2024 Copa do Brasil final, which recorded 44,876 fans.

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