""It's hard, I felt like at the start of the game the ball was in play for about two minutes in 20," Arsenal defender Leah Williamson said, expressing frustration over the match's rhythm."
"Slegers mentioned that Arsenal needed to "respect the decision" regarding the penalty awarded after VAR intervention, despite not having re-watched the incident."
Arsenal was knocked out of the Women's Champions League following a controversial VAR decision that allowed Jule Brand's late goal to stand. The match saw a lengthy VAR check that lasted over three minutes, revealing that Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy had played Brand onside. Frustration mounted among Arsenal players regarding the match's rhythm, with Leah Williamson commenting on the excessive stoppages. Earlier, a goal by Lindsey Heaps was disallowed for offside, and a penalty was awarded to Lyon after VAR intervention, further contributing to the game's disjointed flow.
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