Flamengo top attendance as Maracanã draws round 28’s biggest crowd in 2-1 win | OneFootball

Flamengo’s 2-1 win over Red Bull Bragantino delivered the biggest crowd of round 28, with Maracanã hosting 66,053 supporters, 62,000 paying. Matchday revenue was R$ 5.7 million.

Coluna Do Fla compiled attendances across the round. Maracanã drew 15,359 more than Arena do Grêmio, where Grêmio drew 0-0 with Palmeiras, and the Porto Alegre result let Flamengo open a three-point lead over second place on 57.

With the stadium packed, Flamengo built their 2-1 advantage before the interval. Guillermo Varela struck on 12 minutes from a Jorge Carrascal assist. Pedro made it two, then left the field.

Bragantino pulled one back before the whistle. Even so, the side coached by Leonardo Jardim held firm and stayed clear at the top.

Brazilian football now pauses for the FIFA window. Flamengo return on 08 October away to Santos at Vila Belmiro in round 29.

International call-ups include Varela and Arrascaeta for Uruguay, Pedro and Samuel Lino for Brazil, and Anthony Valencia and Gonzalo Plata for Ecuador. Plata reported pain in the back of his right thigh late against Bragantino and will undergo tests, so Ecuador may be without him for the FIFA dates. He has 33 appearances for the club in 2026 to date.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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