Sala remembered on solemn night for Cardiff

LONDON - Cardiff manager Neil Warnock revealed his pride despite losing 2-1 at Arsenal on Tuesday as the Welsh side returned to action for the first time since a plane carrying the club's record signing Emiliano Sala disappeared over the English Channel.

Sala never got the chance to play for the Bluebirds as the aircraft carrying the Argentine and pilot David Ibbotson lost contact en route to the Welsh capital on Jan 21, just two days after the striker completed a $20 million move from Nantes.

Ahead of the game, Warnock described the past week as the toughest of his career, and said the return to action was a relief.