Lieke Martens was the MVP of the female ‘Classic’. The Dutch striker shone like no other with assistance, goals and a great game. All this in a celebration match, after serving 100 games as a Barça player. It suited him very well to reach this round figure for Barça’s ’22’, The one he led to victory, being decisive in the three goals scored by the culé team.
Martens needed little time on the green to demonstrate his great ambition. In the 8th minute he made it 0-1, in a triple header that managed to beat a Mass that stopped the first two and, in the third, fell defeated. The Dutchwoman was motivated and was close to finding a goal minutes after her goal. He did not dial for the moment, but he did in minute 18 assisted Irene Paredes in the 0-2
There would be more of Martens, who put on the star cape to cook a great individual play that culminated in a good shot to the mesh. It was his second goal in the game against Real Madrid. And his tenth goal in this league, in it he beats Jenni Hermoso and Alexia Putellas (both with 9 goals) and remains one target behind Pichichi, only behind Geyse and Oshoala (11 goals).
The Dutch, nominated for the Ballon d’Or this season, has returned after injury. And it has no brake. In his boots he has quality in abundance. The same that led him to win The Best in 2017 and to sign for Barça after that award. With the Catalans he has dazzled in 2021, finishing last season with a high level. Now, Martens is going for it.