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Arsenal Women’s late penalty earns 2-2 draw with Paris FC

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Arsenal Women Draw

Arsenal women's team drew 2-2 with Paris FC after a late penalty.
Defender Leah Williamson handled a goal-kick in the 87th minute, prompting the spot-kick.
Maeline Mendy converted the penalty to equalise, erasing goals by Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway.
Assistant coach Aaron D’Antino called the result “incredibly disappointing” and blamed the penalty on the handling error.

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History

Historical Context

In August 2001 UEFA launched the Women’s Cup, the first Europe-wide club tournament, running to May 2002. German side 1. FFC Frankfurt won the inaugural final 2-0 over Sweden’s Umeå IK, underscoring Germany’s dominance after also capturing the 2001 Women’s Euro. That early success set the stage for today’s multimillion-dollar investments, such as the Arnault family’s 2024 share purchase and large-capacity venues.

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Arsenal Women Draw

Arsenal women's team drew 2-2 with Paris FC after a late penalty.
Defender Leah Williamson handled a goal-kick in the 87th minute, prompting the spot-kick.
Maeline Mendy converted the penalty to equalise, erasing goals by Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway.
Assistant coach Aaron D’Antino called the result “incredibly disappointing” and blamed the penalty on the handling error.

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