Bayern to have big Champions League revenue despite missing final

Munich's players thank the fans after the UEFA Champions League semi-final, second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain at the Allianz Arena. Tom Weller/dpa Bayern Munich are expected to have a revenue of around €150 million ($176. 5 million) from the Champions League despite missing the final.

The Bavarians were eliminated from the title contention on Wednesday after a 6-5 defeat on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain. The French side will now face Arsenal and will be aiming for a second consecutive title and a prize money of €25 million, which is awarded to the winner. Bayern, meanwhile, are to receive around €83.

4 million from UEFA's prize fund for reaching the semi-finals. In addition, the club is to receive approximately €40 million in performance-based bonus, as well as ticket revenue from a total of seven sold-out home games. The Bundesliga champions were held 1-1 by PSG at home in a game overshadowed by controversial refereeing decisions against them.

But goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer admitted that "we didn't have that killer instinct in attack tonight. "We may not have had that many clear-cut chances, but we certainly had the opportunity to win the match. We were close to the final but couldn't get over the line.