Gabriel Jesus sat in the tunnel area of the Maracana Stadium in tears. A dream tournament had turned sour. His big moment in the spotlight tainted.
The forward had been pining for a breakthrough moment. So often on the periphery at Manchester City. So much to prove at international level as Brazil's No. 9, too.
This summer, he delivered.
A Copa America semi-final goal against Argentina marked Jesus' first in a major tournament for his country. Another strike in the Rio de Janeiro final against Peru set his side on the way to glory.
In a split second, though, the 22-year-old was reflecting on a more negative side of his game.