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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Suzanne Wrack

Leah Williamson blunder gifts Paris FC a point as Arsenal’s struggles continue

Paris FC's Maeline Mendy celebrates scoring their second goal with Kaja Korosec
Maeline Mendy (centre) gets a handshake from Kaja Korosec after scoring Paris FC’s equaliser. Photograph: Catherine Steenkeste/Reuters

Renée Slegers did not attend the post‑match press conference, the manager understood to have been too furious after Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead in their draw with Paris FC on Wednesday night.

The assistant coach Aaron D’Antino stepped in to speak to the media instead of Slegers, after 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.

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