"Four goals in the first half from Stina Blackstenius, Frida Maanum, Mariona Caldentey and Olivia Smith allowed Renee Slegers to rotate players and rest some legs and the substitute Alessia Russo added two after the break to complete the rout. The players dealt so well with the unknown because it's the first time we played against them, said the Arsenal manager. So I'm really happy with that. We are very together at the moment."
"Compliments to the opposition, said Slegers. Of course, it was a hard game for them tonight, but I think the way they presented themselves and the way they represented football in Morocco and as the champions of Africa, it was very inspirational. What they're doing is inspiring so many people, hopefully so many young girls see the opportunities to play football and that this is possible."
"Corinthians' 1-0 defeat of Gotham FC in the first Champions Cup semi-final earlier in the day had provided an upset at Brentford's Gtech stadium but there was no risk of Africa's Champions League winners doing the same to their European counterparts the developmental gulf is just too big. This was the first time an African women's club had met a European club in a competitive official match"
Arsenal advanced to the final of the inaugural Fifa Women's Champions Cup with a 6-0 semi-final win over AS Far. Stina Blackstenius, Frida Maanum, Mariona Caldentey and Olivia Smith scored in the first half, enabling manager Renee Slegers to rotate players, and substitute Alessia Russo added two second-half goals. Corinthians reached the other final by beating Gotham FC 1-0. The fixture represented the first competitive meeting between an African women's club and a European club, with AS Far showcasing their development after two Champions League titles in four years and a defensive 5-4-1 setup.
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