Barcelona may be struggling in La Liga, but have put themselves in prime position to qualify for the Round of 16 in the Champions League, sitting second after six games. With two to go, Barcelona’s accountants will be desperate to see them finish the job against Benfica and Atalanta.
According to Marca, Barcelona have €27m on the line in their next two games. Finishing top of the table comes with a bounty of €10m in of itself, although they require Liverpool to slip up against Lille and PSV Eindhoven. Their prize money for the group phase will decrease gradually depending on position from that point, while finishing in the top eight also comes with a bonus of €2m, and qualifying for the Round of 16 means a bonus of €11m, something they would automatically achieve in the top eight.
Beating Benfica and Atalanta also comes with an additional €4.2m in matchday prize money. So far Barcelona have earned €29.12m for their participation, with €18.62m as an entry bonus, and €10.5m derived from their five wins to date. Barcelona will also be in the hunt for an additional €52.5m available for the winners of the competition outright.
The Portuguese giants will be no pushovers at the Estadio da Luz, having thumped Atletico Madrid earlier in the group phase 4-0. Meanwhile Atalanta remain one of the most impressive sides in Italian football, and gave Real Madrid a difficult test in December, albeit one they passed.
phemoranking
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lewan is part of the reason why we loss now days we need a replacement for him young goal scoring stracker
olusoji15
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Barcelona will lose to benfiga and Atalanta
and you will also lose your you should be ashamed of yourself u are not even in top 12 in UCl a whole Madrid 😴🤣
JPierre
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we need a striker to score goals so we don't need to worry about corrupt referees.
Zeediklpyz
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Thank you accountants journalist. Stop calculating for us.
Ditadinrty
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Barcelona is going to win benfica and Atlanta in the champions league game
Wubbcensyz
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Faocdmoty
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That nice
Insults are the things I heat because I respect opponents
Lennor225
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We are rivals so if we gonna laugh let laugh at each other buh if insulting then let me cool
That nice
Faocdmoty
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Okay
We are rivals so if we gonna laugh let laugh at each other buh if insulting then let me cool
Lennor225
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Buh don't insult me bro
Okay
Faocdmoty
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Even Barça loose both of them Barça have already qualify idiot
Buh don't insult me bro
Lennor225
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Barcelona will lose to benfiga and Atalanta
Even Barça loose both of them Barça have already qualify idiot
Faocdmoty
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not you probleme if Barcelona loss
Is my happiness brother
yuncinory
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Barcelona will lose to benfiga and Atalanta
not you probleme if Barcelona loss
Mieabcnopz
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Barcelona will surely progress to achieve what we need
Faocdmoty
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Barcelona will lose to benfiga and Atalanta
Constantinetino
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We need every penny of that money so the better not screw up this time