Fifa Women’s Champions Cup semi-final LIVE: Arsenal vs FAR Rabat – score & live text commentary

Arsenal booked their place in the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup final with a comfortable victory over Moroccan side AS FAR Rabat.

Renee Slegers’ side qualified for the competition as winners of the Women’s Champions League and were strong favourites in Brentford.

They were in ruthless form, fresh from their huge victory over Chelsea in the Women’s Super League on Saturday, and were 4-0 up by half-time.

African champions AS FAR Rabat showed glimpses of threat and quality but were largely overawed by Arsenal, who fielded a strong side despite making changes.

Star names such as Alessia Russo, Emily Fox and Leah Williamson were not in the starting XI but Arsenal had more than enough quality to cause problems.

Sweden striker Stina Blackstenius, who scored the winning goal in their Champions League final victory over Barcelona, headed Arsenal in front within eight minutes.

Frida Maanum’s powerful strike made it 2-0 shortly afterwards, then Mariona Caldentey netted from the penalty spot and Olivia Smith added a fourth before the break.

Slegers made several changes in the second half, bringing on striker Russo with England manager Sarina Wiegman watching in the stands, and she confirmed victory with two well-taken efforts shortly afterwards.

There was also a return for England winger Chloe Kelly, who came off the bench after recovering from an injury she has managed since December.

“First of all, compliments to the opposition. Of course it was a hard game for them but I think the way they represented Morocco and Africa was very inspirational,” said Arsenal manager Slegers.

“I’m really happy with our performances. The players dealt so well with the unknown as it was the first time we played against them.

“We are doing things with a lot of discipline and I’m happy to have five different goal scorers as well.”