Flamengo lead Brasileirão attendance after 23 rounds | OneFootball

Flamengo sit clear at the top of the Brasileirão attendance rankings after 23 rounds, averaging 61,225 spectators per match.

According to Coluna Do Fla, Corinthians are second on 36,777, followed by Bahia 34,885, Cruzeiro 34,779 and Palmeiras 28,358. Grêmio post 27,487, Atlético-MG 26,051, Athletico-PR 25,787, São Paulo 25,145 and Fluminense 23,700.

The season’s biggest crowd came in the 17th round when Flamengo faced Palmeiras at the Maracanã, with 71,205 in attendance. Palmeiras won 3-0.

On the pitch, Flamengo beat Mirassol 5-1 on Sunday 16, moving to 45 points and trimming the gap to leaders Palmeiras on 48.

They also have a game in hand, against Mirassol at the Maracanã from the fourth round, keeping the title race open.

Focus now shifts to the Libertadores last 16. Flamengo host Cruzeiro at 21:30 on Wednesday 19 at the Maracanã after a draw at the Mineirão. A win sends them into the quarter-finals, while another draw would take it to penalties.

Tickets for Flamengo against Cruzeiro have sold out, with expectations of more than 70,000 in the ground.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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