Arsenal’s two-goal lead against Paris FC in the Women’s Champions League is erased when Leah Williamson is penalised for handball late in the match, leading to a late 2-2 draw. Arsenal had been ahead through goals by Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway, before Clara Mateo pulled one back for Paris FC.
Multiple outlets describe a disputed or unusual sequence involving a goal kick and a mix-up near the Arsenal area. Williamson is judged to have handled the ball after play restarts from a goal kick, with Misa Rodríguez and Williamson both involved in the lead-in to the penalty. The penalty is converted by Maeline Mendy to level the score. CBS Sports and other reports note Arsenal’s broader struggles this season, highlighting that it is among the team’s least successful early stretches across competitions.
While outlets vary in wording and the emphasis on whether the moment is a “blunder” or “bizarre” decision, they broadly agree on the same outcome: the late penalty and equaliser cost Arsenal the chance to win.
