Rui Costa secures nearly €45 million for Benfica without lifting a finger | OneFootball

Benfica defeated Fenerbahçe 1-0 on August 27, in a match counting for the second leg of the Champions League play-off, which led to the reds' progression to the regular phase of the competition. This achievement secured a very important financial gain - in the order of almost 45 million euros - for the Club's coffers, presided over by Rui Costa.

Benfica's victory over Fenerbahçe, and subsequent progression to the league phase of the Champions League, automatically ensured 18.62 million euros. This amount will be further increased by the 'value pillar' portion. This value combines media contracts with European associations, as well as the 5 and 10 year club rankings.

The amount is determined only after the qualification of all 36 teams for the competition. Despite, last season, Benfica having pocketed about 25 million euros derived from this clause, it is still unknown to Rui Costa's board what will be the amount that the reds will receive this year from the 'value pillar'. However, everything indicates that the amount should be around the same figures.

In addition to these amounts, Benfica could also pocket several million euros during the regular phase of the Champions League. Depending on their sporting performance, the eagles could pocket 2.1 million euros for each victory and 750 thousand euros in case of a draw. Qualification for the quarter-finals of the European competition could yield 12.5 million euros to the reds.

After eliminating Fenerbahçe and moving forward in the Champions League, Benfica will take the field again next Sunday, at 6:00 PM, in the visit to Alverca's stronghold. The game is for the fourth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, this after the victories against Estrela da Amadora and Tondela.

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