Inter takes a two-goal lead into the second leg against A.C. Milan on Tuesday. The winner will face the Real Madrid-Manchester City winner in Istanbul.
Shakhtar Donetsk’s foreign stars fled Ukraine when Russia invaded. Now some are returning or signing up, proof that the lure of opportunity can trump fear.
The Champions League semifinal matchup between A.C. Milan and Inter may be less refined than its counterpart, but it does not lack for atmosphere and fervor.