Full house? Expected crowd for Flamengo v Medellín in Libertadores | OneFootball

Flamengo put around 60,000 tickets on sale for this Thursday’s (16) match

The ball is about to roll for the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín (COL) this Thursday (16) at the Maracanã. The match, valid for the second round of the Libertadores group stage, promises a packed ‘Sacred Temple’, as a large crowd is expected.

For the clash, Flamengo put 59,999 tickets on sale. In addition, the club also made free tickets available for children up to 11 years old, seniors over 60, and people with disabilities, as well as hospitality boxes.

However, demand for tickets was a little below usual. As a result, the expectation is that around 59,000 fans will be present for Flamengo vs. Independiente Medellín.

WHAT IS THE TEAMS’ SITUATION IN THE LIBERTADORES?

The two teams are in Group A. Flamengo sit second with three points after a 2-0 win over Cusco (PER) in the opening round. Independiente Medellín, meanwhile, have one point and are in third place after a 1-1 draw with Estudiantes (ARG).

Estudiantes have already played in the second round and beat Cusco 2-1, taking the lead in the group. Therefore, Flamengo need a positive result against Independiente Medellín to return to the top of the table and will rely on home advantage and the support of their fans as key assets this Thursday (16).

WHAT TIME IS FLAMENGO VS. INDEPENDIENTE MEDELLÍN?

With a full house expected, the ball rolls for Flamengo and Independiente Medellín at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time this Thursday (16) at the Maracanã, in the second round of Libertadores Group A. Therefore, Rubro-Negro fans can watch the clash on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming).

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