Arsenal held to 2-2 draw by Paris FC after late Williamson handball

Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Paris FC in the Women's Champions League after an unusual handball by England captain Leah Williamson gifted the French side a late equaliser.

The incident stemmed from a miscommunication between Arsenal goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez and Williamson, which resulted in the ball striking Williamson's hand and led to Paris FC drawing level in the closing stages of the match.

A costly mix-up

The mix-up proved costly for Arsenal, who had looked to be on course for victory before the late equaliser cancelled out their lead. Defensive communication errors of this kind are relatively rare at the top level of the women's game, making the incident a notable moment in an otherwise closely contested match.

The result leaves Arsenal with a share of the points in this season's Women's Champions League campaign, having conceded a goal that will likely prompt review of the understanding between Rodriguez and her backline in future matches.

Paris FC, for their part, will take confidence from salvaging a point on the road against one of the competition's traditionally strong sides, with the handball-induced equaliser providing a dramatic finish to the contest.