Corinthians bank US$1.7m for Libertadores quarter-final spot | OneFootball

Corinthians’ progress to the Conmebol Libertadores quarter-finals has delivered a significant cash boost. According to Globo.com, the club banked US$1.7m, about R$9m, for securing their place, taking this season’s haul to roughly R$25.8m.

Fernando Diniz’s side beat Rosario Central of Argentina 1-0 at Neo Química Arena on Thursday night, Breno Bidon scoring 34 minutes into the second half.

Before the quarter-finals, Corinthians had already received US$1m, around R$5.1m, for the group stage, US$1.02m, around R$5.3m, for three group wins, and US$1.25m, around R$6.4m, for reaching the last 16.

If they overcome Estudiantes of Argentina and advance to the semi-finals, Corinthians will receive a further US$2.3m, roughly R$11.95m.

Group-stage wins are worth US$340k, with prize money rising to US$7m for runners-up and US$25m for the champions, with respective estimates of R$36m and R$129m.

Source: Globo.com

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