According to Vinicius Jr., a forward for Real Madrid, the team’s path to the UEFA Champions League semifinals suddenly appears too straightforward.

“We are now in the top four teams in Europe! Once again! The attacker posted on social media following Real Madrid’s 4-3 penalty-filled victory over Manchester City, saying, “It seems easy.”

Vinicius is already back in the gym less than 24 hours after playing more than 100 minutes and defeating Man City in a Champions League quarterfinal.

A chance at redemption was anticipated as Real Madrid sought to exact revenge on the English champions for the season’s loss. The record European champions appeared to be in serious trouble, but they maintained their composure.

After holding City, the game eventually went to penalties, where Andriy Lunin saved saves from Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva to advance his team to the final four.

Vinicius received a blow.

In the extra minutes, Vinicius gave in to exhaustion following a taxing 50-meter sprint in which he faced off against Kyle Walker.

The Brazilian’s body gave a warning and he fell to the ground. He indicated a substitute with a hand on his thigh; Lucas Vazquez was ready to go onto the field as soon as the ball left the field.

Vinicius’s breaking moment occurred in the 101st minute. He raced forward after a good long ball, fighting fiercely with the English full-back as they got close to the penalty area, only to have all of their options cut off.

Vinicius’s last surge of energy drove him to the breaking point, where he collapsed from sheer fatigue.

Walker and Ederson approached and expressed their concern about their industry colleague. In a beautiful display of sportsmanship, they assisted him up, and he moved to the bench.

The well-known Brazilian was getting medical attention while everything was going on because it appeared from his pointed movements that he was having thigh pain. It’s unclear if fatigue or stress was to blame for this.

With a pivotal match against Barcelona scheduled for Sunday at the Bernabeu, the outcome is still undetermined.