From Real Madrid's Bernabeu to the Arena Lviv to the Ipurua: In theatre terms, it's like making a rapid trip from the bright lights of Broadway to a dark street corner, the journey one of absolute extremes.
In the entertainment industry, of course, heading in such a direction is something to avoid, but for Real Madrid, such a direction might be one they need to take; getting away from the spotlight might be just what they need.
Following last weekend's catastrophic outing in the Clasico when they were jeered and whistled off their own stage, Madrid took the first step in their recovery on Wednesday with a victory more than 2,000 kilometers from home in Ukraine.