Arsenal draws with Paris FC after giving up two-goal lead
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 7:16 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Arsenal and Paris FC played to a 2-2 draw in the Women's Champions League on September 30, 2026. Arsenal initially led by two goals but allowed Paris FC to equalize late in the match following a miscommunication between goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez and captain Leah Williamson. The draw leaves both teams with vital points in the group stage, affecting their standings in the tournament.
- •Arsenal led 2-0 before conceding two late goals.
- •Misa Rodriguez and Leah Williamson were involved in a crucial lapse.
- •Match took place on September 30, 2026.
- •Both teams share points in the Women's Champions League.
- 8:12 PMESPN Soccer — Bizarre late penalty costs Arsenal win at Paris FC
- 7:31 PMThe Guardian Sport — Leah Williamson blunder gifts Paris FC a point as Arsenal’s struggles continue
- 6:55 PMBBC Sport — Arsenal let two-goal lead slip to draw with Paris FC
"A disastrous mix-up between the goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez and the centre-back Leah Williamson gifted Paris FC a penalty that Maeline Mendy converted to deny Arsenal all three points in the Champions League. Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway had given them a two-goal lead but Clara Mateo pulled one back before Williamson handled the ball after the referee deemed play to have restarted from a goal-kick when Rodríguez passed it to her. Continue reading...
"Leah Williamson put her hand on the ball from a goal kick to hand Paris FC a controversial late penalty as Arsenal let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in the Women's Champions League.
"A miscommunication between Arsenal goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez and England captain Leah Williamson gifts Paris FC a late equaliser as the sides draw 2-2 in the Women's Champions League.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerSep 30, 2026, 8:12 PMBizarre late penalty costs Arsenal win at Paris FC
Leah Williamson put her hand on the ball from a goal kick to hand Paris FC a controversial late penalty as Arsenal let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in the Women's Champions League.
- The Guardian SportSep 30, 2026, 7:31 PMLeah Williamson blunder gifts Paris FC a point as Arsenal’s struggles continue
A disastrous mix-up between the goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez and the centre-back Leah Williamson gifted Paris FC a penalty that Maeline Mendy converted to deny Arsenal all three points in the Champions League. Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway had given them a two-goal lead but Clara Mateo pulled one back before Williamson handled the ball after the referee deemed play to have restarted from a goal-kick when Rodríguez passed it to her. Continue reading...
- BBC SportSep 30, 2026, 6:55 PMArsenal let two-goal lead slip to draw with Paris FC
A miscommunication between Arsenal goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez and England captain Leah Williamson gifts Paris FC a late equaliser as the sides draw 2-2 in the Women's Champions League.
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