He Atlético de Madrid closed 2023 with several records, such as the home winning streak, equaling the previous streak, as well as Diego Simeone at the bank. Like being the team that scored the most points in the League in the calendar year along with Barcelona. Or like being the team that scored the most goals in the domestic championship in the year about to expire.
And its stadium, the Metropolitan Cívitas, can also boast of closing 2023 with a record. In this case, help. Because the Colchonero fiefdom welcomed almost one and a half million spectators in the 25 games that Atlético de Madrid played in front of its fans. They are particular 1,446,445 those who attended the matches of the team led by Diego Simeone, the best brand in the short life of the Avenida de Luis Aragonés stadium.
It should be noted that for this season, the Metropolitano has expanded its capacity to 70,470 spectators, a figure touched in the league derby against real Madridwith 69,082 in attendance, it was the best entry in history thanks to this increased capacity.
In three Champions League matches this season, attendances of 60,000 people have been exceeded, a mark that has been surpassed on three more occasions this season and on three other occasions in the past, compared to Barcelona, Athletic and Betis. Nine out of 25 occasions the stadium has opened its doors to host matches for the colchonero team.
The worst entry in 2023 was the visit of Cádiz, a match played last week (Wednesday, May 3) and gathered 42,023 spectators. It was followed by a recent one Getafe, Tuesday December at 9:30 pm, with 46,401 in attendance. In all others, the 50,000 barrier was easily overcome.
THIS SATURDAY, THE CHERRY
And there is not enough icing that will take place this Saturday, December 30. Because the Metropolitano will open its doors for a training session Atlético de Madrid where more than 10,000 tickets have already been withdrawn. A real party companion Cholo and the players as protagonists, in addition to the followers who will support the team a day after they return to work to start preparing for the important visit to Girona on January 3.
After the red-and-white preparatory session, there will be a charity triangle between the veterans of Atlético, Barcelona and Real Madrid and then celebrities, singers or actors will show their talent at the ball in another solidarity event.
ALL METROPOLITAN ENTRIES BY 2023
Seville: 64,308
Getafe: 46,401 (Tuesday, December 19)
Lazio: 63,574
Almeria: 55,473
Mallorca: 58,119
Villarreal: 56,632
Celtic: 60,863
Alavés: 50,009
Royal Society: 65,607
Feyenoord: 61,742
Cádiz: 53,421
Real Madrid: 69,082 (historic stadium record)
Grenada: 56,164
Royal Society: 56,169
Osasuna: 57,012
Cádiz: 42,023 (Wednesday, May 3)
Mallorca: 58,523
Almeria: 59,204
Betis: 61,623
Valencia: 58,317
Seville: 57,737
Athletic: 61,617
Getafe: 56,079
Valladolid: 53,253
Barcelona: 63,493
Total: 1,446,445 viewers in 2023.
Source: La Verdad
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