The presence of the trident was not needed in Wednesday's gripping late win over PSG, and the days of BBC dependence are long gone
Real Madrid's last-gasp victory over Paris Saint-Germain was another sign that times have changed at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Merengues' formerly all-conquering 'BBC' front line has lost its privileged place in the club's eyes, and is no longer needed to deliver goals or wins even in Madrid's biggest clashes.
Wednesday's 3-1 triumph might just prove a turning point for Zinedine Zidane's men, under heavy pressure having underachieved for much of the current domestic season.