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Barcelona secured their place within the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after beating SL Benfica 3-1 (4-1 on combination) within the second leg of their Spherical of 16 conflict earlier at present.
A primary-half blitzkrieg led by Raphina (two objectives) and Lamine Yamal (one purpose, one help) was sufficient for the Catalans to make it via to the ultimate eight of the competitors, the place they may face considered one of Borussia Dortmund or Lille.
€101.56 prize cash within the bag already
Now, based on Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona’s qualification for the Champions League quarter-finals has secured them an extra €12.5 million in prize cash.
Their complete earnings from the competitors this season have now reached €101.56 million, surpassing the €100 million mark, with the potential for even larger rewards in the event that they advance to the semi-finals or the ultimate in Munich on Could 31.
With the Champions League’s new format, UEFA has raised monetary rewards for golf equipment. This season, the quarter-final qualification prize has risen from €10.6 million to €12.5 million.
If Barcelona defeats Borussia Dortmund or Lille within the subsequent spherical, they may earn an extra €15 million for reaching the semi-finals – up from €12.5 million final season.
Particular win. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photographs)
A spot within the remaining will now be value €18.5 million (up from €15.5 million), whereas the champions will obtain an additional €6.5 million (in comparison with €4.5 million in 2023/24).
The winner will even safe an extra €4 million for collaborating within the UEFA Tremendous Cup in Udine on August 13 in opposition to the Europa League champions.
Breakdown of Barcelona’s earnings
Merely collaborating within the group stage secured Barcelona a set quantity of €18.62 million. Their sturdy efficiency within the league part, which included six victories value €2.1 million every and a draw valued at €0.7 million, added one other €13.3 million.
Moreover, UEFA distributed €665,000 from unallocated funds generated by drawn matches.
Ending second within the league desk earned Barça an additional €9.625 million, whereas progressing to the Spherical of 16 introduced in €11 million, together with a €2 million bonus for ending among the many prime 16 groups.
Their current qualification for the quarter-finals has now added €12.5 million extra to their complete earnings.
Barcelona’s earnings additionally embody the newly launched ‘worth pillar,’ which mixes conventional market pool revenue (TV rights, sponsorships, and home and European outcomes over the previous 5 years) with historic rankings in European competitions.
From this, Barça have already secured €22.44 million, with the potential for additional will increase relying on their progress and that of different Spanish golf equipment (Actual Madrid and Atletico Madrid).
Their ‘10-year coefficient’ earnings started at €11.41 million, trailing solely Actual Madrid (€12.45M), Bayern Munich (€12.10 million), and Manchester Metropolis (€11.76 million).
