Stumbles on the European stage are becoming costly

Losing in Europe is expensive. Not so much in terms of qualifying for the Round of 16, which is still very possible, but in terms of income. It 's worth remembering that the Champions League teams add 2.7 million euros to their income for each game won and just 900,000 for each game drawn, while they win nothing in defeats.

Real Madrid's stumble in the Parc des Princes, although shocking already, was still not as serious because of the respected rival,  but the 2-2 against Bruges at home has left some deep scars. In these two games, Los Blancos could have taken 5.4 million euros and has only obtained 900,000, which means they have let 4.5 million euros slip already. 

Aside from the elimination against Ajax, the losses on the European level last season also meant Real Madrid lost out on the chance to bring revenue in. In 2018-19, the squad then led by Julen Lopetegui and then Santiago Solari lost to CSKA in Moscow and again at home to the Russians, losing the opportunity to earn 5.4 million euros. 

Real Madrid came back almost miraculously at home against Viktoria Plzen in a game that could have complicated their lives in the competition.But against Ajax, with a new defeat, Real Madrid closed the Champions League without much revenue to their name. 

Now, after getting only one point in two days, Los Blancos are more focused on actually qualifying than on the possible income, but there is no doubt that any more stumbles will have noticeable consequences in the sports planning of the club, which did not expect to be losing out on revenue.