Real Madrid Hit Jackpot As Three Spanish Clubs Crash Out of the Champions League

• Real Madrid will earn more money following the elimination of the three Spanish Clubs in the UEFA Champions League
• Real Madrid were the only La Liga side to progress out of the group stages in this season's Champions League
• Spain are currently ranked second behind England and ahead of Germany according to UEFA's coefficient rankings

Defending European champions Real Madrid are set to earn extra money after fellow LaLiga clubs Barcelona, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid suffered elimination from the Champions League.

The Los Blancos are the only Spanish club left in Europe's elite club competition after the heavyweight trio were sent tumbling out at the group stage.

Barcelona knew of their status before playing their penultimate group game against Bayern Munich, which ended in a humiliating 3-0 loss at Camp Nou.

Atletico were crashed out in a more dramatic fashion after Yannick Carrasco missed a last-gasp penalty in a 2-2 draw with German side Bayer Leverkusen.

Barcelona fans leave Camp Nou after disastrous first half against Bayern Munich in the Champions League

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Diego Simeone's side could still crash out of Europe entorely if they suffer a defeat at FC Porto on Matchday 6.

Sevilla were relegated to the Europa league with Manchester City and Dortmund progressing to the knock out stage in their group.

According to Spanish publication Marca, the result is that Real Madrid will pocket at least an extra €8.6 million. Should Carlo Ancelotti and his men advance to the final, the sum can go up to €11.7m.

Spain Could suffer UCL consequences

Meanwhile, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla's elimination from the UEFA Champions League could have far-reaching consequences for Spanish football as a whole.

All three sides failed to progress out of the group stages of this year's tournament.

With only Real Madrid progressing to the Round of 16 from the La Liga sides, Spanish football as a whole could now suffer, Barca Universal reported. Spain could lose their second-place ranking in UEFA's coefficient rankings

Barcelona sporting director Mateu Alemany blames poor officiating for Champions League exit

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Alonso worried about Spanish football

How the mighty have fallen.

Spanish sides have been a powerhouse in European competitions of late, but their dismal showing this season has left Xabi Alonso wondering what went wrong, Sports Brief reported.

Barcelona, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid were all dumped out of the Champions League group stage, with only Real Madrid moving on to represent La Liga in the Round of 16.