WARNOCK SATISFIED

FAST-STARTING Cardiff City maintained their lead at the top of the Championship despite dropping their first points of the season in a 1-1 draw at Fulham. Much sought-after teenager Ryan Sessegnon gave Fulham the lead but the leaders grabbed a share of the spoils when Danny Ward headed home seven minutes from time. Cardiff boss Neil Warnock declared himself satisfied with a point and praised his substitutes. “The difference this season is that all the money we have spent is on the bench so we can improve things,” he said. “We were disappointed to concede as I felt we could go on to win it at 0-0. The substitutes all made a difference for us. It was a cracking game. Every point is precious for us. It’s a difficult place Fulham. We’re disappointed we did not make it six (wins), but coming here and getting a point, in the circumstances I thought it was well deserved.” suspension while Marcelo will also be banned after he was sent-off in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Levante and Karim Benzema has a hamstring injury.