FC Barcelona closed the group stage of the UEFA Champions League in second place, ensuring direct access to the round of 16 of the first edition of the new format of the competition. Despite not having achieved first place, the Blaugrana team has left a great image, consolidating itself as the tournament's top scorer so far, with 28 goals in eight games (six more than the second highest goal scorer, Borussia Dortmund) and an impressive offensive average of 3.5 goals per game.
Hansi Flick's team fought until the last moment for the first position in the group, which for a few minutes was theirs after losing Liverpool, but the final tie against Atalanta does not detract from a group stage to remember. Culer fans will hardly forget two epic comebacks on the other side, such as 3-4 in Dortmund and 4-5 in Lisbon, as well as the resounding victory against Bayern Munich in LuisCompanys (4-1).
In addition to sporting success, the classification has had a positive impact on the club's economy. With the end of the first phase, Barça has already surpassed 80 million euros in revenues from television rights, bonuses for points earned and bonuses for the competition. If it exceeds the round of 16, the figure could exceed 100 million euros, above the club's initial forecasts, which were set as a minimum objective to reach the quarterfinals.
To all this, we must add the revenues from the sale of tickets for the matches played at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, which have helped to reinforce the club's revenues in this edition of the Champions League. In this way, Barça has not only consolidated its return to the European elite with great performances, but it has also achieved an important economic injection for the club
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