Benfica and Sporting: fresh Lisbon derby for Champions League millions | OneFootball

Benfica are preparing for a decisive final stretch in the league, with second place at stake against Sporting. At issue is qualification for the UEFA Champions League, at least for the third qualifying round, in an objective that could define next season.

Besides the sporting aspect, the battle also involves significant sums. Sporting earned around €80 million in the current edition of the Champions League, while Benfica, eliminated earlier, brought in more than €50 million. Outside the competition, the revenue drops considerably, coming close to €10 million, which reinforces the importance of qualification.

At the moment, the Eagles have the advantage, with 75 points, three more than the Lions, although with one more game played. The Reds depend only on themselves to secure the objective, at a stage when every matchday takes on decisive importance until the end of the championship.

Quim, former Benfica goalkeeper, recently analysed the team’s current moment: “It has not been a very consistent league campaign, but the team is going through a good spell. Maybe the players are understanding José Mourinho’s ideas better,” he told Record, adding: “2nd place is a position many no longer believed in.”

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