Bizarre late penalty costs Arsenal win at Paris FC

Arsenal drew 2-2 with Paris FC in the UEFA Women's Champions League on 30 September 2026, squandering a two-goal advantage built through goals from Alessia Russo (41') and Georgia Stanway (50'). Clara Mateo pulled one back in the 72nd minute before Leah Williamson was penalised for handball from a goal kick restart she believed had not yet taken place, gifting Paris FC a controversial penalty that Maeline Mendy converted in the 87th minute. The result leaves Arsenal manager Renée Slegers under continued pressure following a recent 1-0 league defeat to Chelsea.