Flamengo’s 3-1 victory over Grêmio at the Maracanã drew the largest crowd of the 34th round of the Brasileirão. On Wednesday night, more than 67,000 people attended the leaders’ win, which generated a gate of R$5.7 million.
Pedro scored twice in the match, a performance that helped Flamengo keep their place at the top of the table.
Beira-Rio and Mirassol stand out
The second-biggest attendance of the round was in Porto Alegre. Around 36,000 paying fans watched Internacional beat Coritiba 1-0 at the Beira-Rio on Tuesday. Elsewhere, Palmeiras thrashed Remo 6-1 at the Nubank Parque in front of 33,520 spectators, while Botafogo’s 1-0 win over Atlético-MG at the Nilton Santos was watched by 22,008 people.
Lowest attendance in Chapecó
The smallest crowd belonged to Chapecoense’s match against Mirassol. Only 5,706 spectators were present at the Arena Condá on Tuesday, as the visitors came away with a 2-1 win.
Full round figures
Other results included Athletico-PR 1-3 Vasco at the Arena da Baixada (20,872 present), Cruzeiro 3-2 Bahia at the Mineirão (19,166), Bragantino 2-1 Santos at the Cícero de Souza Marques (19,048 present), and a goalless draw between São Paulo and Corinthians at the Vila Belmiro (12,786 present).
The round will conclude on Friday with Vitória against Fluminense at the Barradão, kicking off at 8pm local time.
Source: ge.globo.com
