The Brazilian international was named the man of the match and expressed his happiness with his performance. "I'm delighted with the goal, the assist, and everything we're doing in this competition," he said.

He emphasized the importance of winning a major title for the club, saying "Now comes the most important part, the part we enjoy the most, where we can win an important title for this club." Vinicius also acknowledged the team's need to rest for their next match, which is crucial in the knockout stage.

The player also touched on coach Xabi Alonso's system, stating that "The coach is gradually telling us what we have to do, and we're getting to grips with his style of play." He believed that their understanding of the coach's tactics improved significantly during the game.