Fluminense attract biggest third round crowd in Botafogo derby | OneFootball

The Clássico-Vovô was the match with the largest attendance in the third round of the Brazilian Championship. Fluminense’s 1-0 victory over Botafogo drew 30,300 fans, with 27,700 paying attendees at Maracanã.

The stands were distributed according to the agreement between the clubs, with 90% of the tickets allocated to the Tricolor fans and 10% reserved for the visitors. Even with this division, the match led the round in attendance and reinforced the significance of the clássico on the national stage.

Next comes Corinthians’ 2-0 victory over Red Bull Bragantino at the Neo Química Arena. The match recorded 26,985 fans in total, with 26,700 paying attendees, second only to the Rio clássico in this round.

In addition to leading in attendance, the clássico highlights the importance of home advantage for the Tricolor. The team has achieved 15 consecutive home victories under Luis Zubeldía, consolidating Maracanã as one of the team’s great assets this season.

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