Corinthians secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores this Thursday, by defeating Rosario Central 1-0, at the Neo Química Arena. The classification, in addition to a place among the eight best clubs on the continent, earned the São Paulo residents a millionaire sum.
Corinthians earns R$9 million with qualification to the quarter-finals of the Libertadores
Corinthians secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores this Thursday, by defeating Rosario Central 1-0, at the Neo Química Arena. The classification, in addition to a place among the eight best clubs on the...
With the victory, the black and white team won R$9 million in prize money for reaching the quarter-final stage of the tournament, in which they will face Estudiantes. The Argentine team beat Universidad Católica, from Chile, 4-1 on aggregate.
- Corinthians had already raised R$16.84 million from the Libertadores this year, more than half of that amount for having surpassed the group stage and the round of 16.
- The amount will help alleviate the early fall in the Copa do Brasil.
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With the victory, the black and white team won R$9 million in prize money for reaching the quarter-final stage of the tournament, in which they will face Estudiantes. The Argentine team beat Universidad Católica, from Chile, 4-1 on aggregate.
Corinthians had already raised R$16.84 million from the Libertadores this year, more than half of that amount for having surpassed the group stage and the round of 16.
The amount will help alleviate the early fall in the Copa do Brasil. With the 2025 title, the Parque São Jorge club earned R$97.8 million. This season, the team said goodbye in the round of 16, against Internacional.
The winning goal at Neo Química Arena was scored by Breno Bidon, 35 minutes into the second half. The São Paulo team returns to the field next Sunday (23), when they face Coritiba, at 7:30 pm (Brasília time), at Couto Pereira, for the Brasileirão.
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