Full house! Expected crowd for Flamengo v Palmeiras in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo made more than 70,000 tickets available for this Saturday’s match (23)

The ball is about to roll for Flamengo and Palmeiras this Sunday (23) at the Maracanã. The match, valid for the 17th round of the Brasileirão, will have the unconditional support of the Nation at the ‘Sacred Temple’, which will welcome a great crowd to push Mengão in search of three more points.

For the important clash, Flamengo made a total of 73,609 tickets available, covering all sections, luxury boxes, and complimentary admissions. The expected attendance is around 70,000 fans at the Maracanã. It is worth noting that tickets have been sold out since May 15.

HOW ARE FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS COMING INTO THE MATCH?

Flamengo heads into the match riding a 1-0 win over Estudiantes (ARG). That result secured the Rubro-Negro a spot in the round of 16 of the continental tournament with one match to spare.

Meanwhile, Palmeiras is trying to bounce back from a setback that postponed a possible qualification to the Libertadores round of 16. At home, the green-and-white team lost 1-0 to Cerro Porteño (PAR).

Currently, Flamengo sits second in the Brasileirão table with 31 points, while Palmeiras has 35 and leads the competition. Therefore, this Saturday’s match (23) emerges as the ideal opportunity to cut into the rival’s lead at the top of the table. On top of that, the red-and-black team has a game in hand compared to the São Paulo side.

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