• Chelsea players celebrate after beating Manchester City 1-0 to win the Champions League final on Saturday, May 30.
    Chelsea players celebrate after beating Manchester City 1-0 to win the Champions League final on Saturday, May 30.
  • Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel celebrates after Kai Havertz's winning goal.
    Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel celebrates after Kai Havertz's winning goal.
  • Chelsea players celebrate after beating Manchester City in Porto.
    Chelsea players celebrate after beating Manchester City in Porto.
  • Chelsea players celebrate after the match.
    Chelsea players celebrate after the match.
  • Chelsea players celebrate after the match.
    Chelsea players celebrate after the match.
  • Dejected City players Phil Foden and Sergio Aguero after the match.
    Dejected City players Phil Foden and Sergio Aguero after the match.
  • Chelsea's Kai Havertz skips past City goalkeeper Ederson to put his team ahead in the first half.
    Chelsea's Kai Havertz skips past City goalkeeper Ederson to put his team ahead in the first half.
  • City's Phil Foden on the attack being chased by Reece James of Chelsea.
    City's Phil Foden on the attack being chased by Reece James of Chelsea.
  • City forward Raheem Sterling sees an early chance saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
    City forward Raheem Sterling sees an early chance saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
  • City manager Pep Guardiola.
    City manager Pep Guardiola.
  • Chelsea striker Timo Werner shoots at goal in the first half but City goalkeeper Ederson saves his weak finish easily.
    Chelsea striker Timo Werner shoots at goal in the first half but City goalkeeper Ederson saves his weak finish easily.
  • Kai Havertz celebrates his first-half goal. Getty
    Kai Havertz celebrates his first-half goal. Getty
  • City players see their penalty appeals turned down in the second half.
    City players see their penalty appeals turned down in the second half.
  • Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante heads over the bar in the first half.
    Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante heads over the bar in the first half.
  • City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne receives treatment after being caught in the face by Antonio Rudiger's shoulder.
    City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne receives treatment after being caught in the face by Antonio Rudiger's shoulder.
  • Kevin de Bruyne with his eye injury clearly visible.
    Kevin de Bruyne with his eye injury clearly visible.
  • City's Kevin de Bruyne is substituted due to his face injury.
    City's Kevin de Bruyne is substituted due to his face injury.
  • Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger slides in to deny Phil Foden a shot at goal.
    Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger slides in to deny Phil Foden a shot at goal.
  • Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta and Kevin de Bruyne of City challenge for a header.
    Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta and Kevin de Bruyne of City challenge for a header.
  • Chelsea's Thiago Silva on the ground due to an injury that led to him being substituted in the first half.
    Chelsea's Thiago Silva on the ground due to an injury that led to him being substituted in the first half.
  • Chelsea's Kai Havertz is mobbed by teammates after scoring.
    Chelsea's Kai Havertz is mobbed by teammates after scoring.
  • Christian Pulisic misses a chance to make it 2-0 to Chelsea.
    Christian Pulisic misses a chance to make it 2-0 to Chelsea.
  • Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel after a missed chance in the second half.
    Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel after a missed chance in the second half.

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Rich list: how much did Chelsea earn from their 2021 Champions League win?

Thomas Tuchel's side defeated Manchester City in the final in Porto last year

Ajit Vijaykumar

May 12, 2022

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Chelsea's win over Manchester City in last season's Champions League final was significant in more ways than one. It not only extended Pep Guardiola's search for a European crown with City, it also landed Thomas Tuchel's team a financial windfall.

On Wednesday, Uefa announced the money distributed to clubs in the Champions League and Europa League the previous season, with winners Chelsea and runners-up City leading the way.

Chelsea earned €119.7 million for their triumph in Porto, while City took home €119.1m.

Their share came from a total fund of nearly €1.9 billion ($2bn) shared by the 32 Champions League clubs. That total has risen to more than €2bn for the current and next two seasons.

Semi-finalists Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain received €109m each - the only other clubs to earn a nine-figure sum from the European governing body.

One level down in the Europa League, the prize fund is significantly smaller at €541m. Winners Villarreal received €33.1m.

Manchester United - who lost the Europa League final after placing third in their Champions League group - received a total of €79m from both competitions.

Meanwhile, Ferencvaros received €1.1m from Uefa's €585m fund rewarding clubs for their historical record in European competitions. In contrast, 13-time European champion Real Madrid were paid €35.5m from that fund.

Those “coefficient” payments began in 2018 after pressure on Uefa from the European Club Association, which was then strongly influenced by the clubs who later tried to create the breakaway Super League.

  • Villarreal players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Europa League final. EPA
    Villarreal players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Europa League final. EPA
  • Villarreal manager Unai Emery kisses the trophy after the Europa League final. PA
    Villarreal manager Unai Emery kisses the trophy after the Europa League final. PA
  • Villarreal's Alfonso Pedraza evades a challenge from Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka during the Europa League final. Reuters
    Villarreal's Alfonso Pedraza evades a challenge from Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka during the Europa League final. Reuters
  • Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani during the Europa League final. EPA
    Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani during the Europa League final. EPA
  • Villarreal striiker Gerard Moreno takes on Manchester United defender Eric Bailly during the Europa League final. EPA
    Villarreal striiker Gerard Moreno takes on Manchester United defender Eric Bailly during the Europa League final. EPA
  • Villareal's Gerard Moreno celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal in the Europa League final. PA
    Villareal's Gerard Moreno celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal in the Europa League final. PA
  • Villarreal forward Gerard Moreno scores the opening goal of the Europa League final. AFP
    Villarreal forward Gerard Moreno scores the opening goal of the Europa League final. AFP
  • Edinson Cavani scores the equaliser for Manchester United during the Europa League final. EPA
    Edinson Cavani scores the equaliser for Manchester United during the Europa League final. EPA
  • Edinson Cavani picks up the ball after scoring the equaliser for Manchester United during the Europa League final. EPA
    Edinson Cavani picks up the ball after scoring the equaliser for Manchester United during the Europa League final. EPA
  • Manchester United's Paul Pogba attempts to control the ball during the Europa League final. Reuters
    Manchester United's Paul Pogba attempts to control the ball during the Europa League final. Reuters
  • Villarreal and Manchester United players line up ahead of kick-off for the Europa League final. Reuters
    Villarreal and Manchester United players line up ahead of kick-off for the Europa League final. Reuters
  • Marcus Rashford has a shot wide during the Europa League Final. Getty Images
    Marcus Rashford has a shot wide during the Europa League Final. Getty Images
  • Goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli of Villarreal (L) in action against Marcus Rashford. EPA
    Goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli of Villarreal (L) in action against Marcus Rashford. EPA
  • Villarreal players in a huddle before the penalty shootout. EPA
    Villarreal players in a huddle before the penalty shootout. EPA
Updated: May 12, 2022, 7:32 AM
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