Neo Química Arena sees season's biggest crowd in Derby draw | OneFootball

Corinthians were held to a goalless draw with Palmeiras this Sunday in a Brazilian Championship match. The derby, played at Neo Química Arena, drew the club’s biggest home crowd of 2026.

A total of 46,263 fans were present in Itaquera to watch the Derby, which saw two red cards for the black-and-white side. The figure surpasses the one recorded in January, when 44,769 people attended the stadium for the 1-1 draw against São Paulo in the third round of the Paulista Championship.

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Corinthians’ season has been marked by strong fan support. One of the highlights was the Brazilian Super Cup final against Flamengo, which set the competition’s attendance record. Played on February 1 at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília, the match drew 71,244 fans and generated revenue of more than R$ 12 million. On the pitch, Timão came out on top with a 2-0 win, with goals from Gabriel Paulista and Yuri Alberto, securing the title.

The outlook was also positive in the Paulista Championship. Corinthians finished the first phase with the best average attendance among all participants. In four home matches against Ponte Preta, São Paulo, Capivariano and Palmeiras, the club brought 154,914 fans to the stadium, averaging 38,729 per game.

This Sunday’s derby also marked Fernando Diniz’s debut in charge of the team in Itaquera. The coach had begun his spell at the club in the 2-0 away win over Platense in the Libertadores.

Now, Corinthians turn their attention to the continental competition. Their next match will be against Colombia’s Independiente Santa Fe on Wednesday (15) at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, once again at Neo Química Arena.

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