Renee Slegers believes that Arsenal reaching the Champions League final is a reward for the club’s continued investment in the women’s team. Arsenal booked a place in next month’s final in Lisbon by beating Lyon 4-1 in the second leg of their eventful last-four tie on Sunday.

Arsenal are heading back to a Champions League final for the first time in 18 years, and they did it in style, thumping French giants Lyon 4-1 on their own turf. Trailing 2-1 after the first leg, the Gunners needed something special.