The Real Madrid of the great nights reappeared in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Kings of Europe were at it again in a heart-stopping finale at the Etihad Stadium. The white team came back from a 2-1 deficit in the 86th minute, but goals from Brahim and Bellingham turned the scoreboard around European competition is a fetish for the merengues, who came from behind twice.
The first to open the scoring was Haaland, who put the home side ahead in the first half. In the second half, Kylian Mbappé equalized on the hour mark Guardiola’s side went ahead again through Haaland, this time from a penalty in the 80th minute, but Brahim, six minutes later, and Bellingham, in added time, sealed the win for Ancelotti’s side
The tie will be decided next Wednesday, February 19th, at the Santiago Bernabéu at 9 p.m. Real Madrid are not only playing for something sporting, but also for a very beneficial financial operation. Eliminating Manchester City would guarantee the white club an extra income of 11 million euros This is the amount paid by UEFA to teams that reach the round of 16. If they do not qualify, it is estimated that they could lose around 23 million euros: 11 for reaching the round of 16 and another 12.5 for reaching the quarter finals.
This is much-needed money for the Whites ahead of the summer transfer window, when they will have to make several signings. An amount of money that would be added to what they have already earned in the Champions League. Specialized profiles such as Swiss Ramble and Football Meets Data estimate that the amount earned by Real Madrid after the first phase would be between 78 and 81 million euros, including the money that UEFA pays according to national TV contracts and the coefficient of the last ten years
If you add up all the amounts that staying in the European competition could bring Florentino’s team, we are talking about more than 100 million euros, a figure similar to that earned in other seasons. Exorbitant figures, but at the same time normal in this world of football. Beyond the financial aspect, the fans are hoping for another magical night for the Whites in their favorite competition to stay on track for a new final for the title.