As being offside

Neil Warnock took charge of his 100th game as Cardiff City manager and there was plenty to celebrate as Sol Bamba scored a 90th-minute winner to overcome 10-man Brighton 2-1.

Warnock was among those jumping for joy as Ba m b a’s c l o s e - ra n g e effort – after Cardiff had twice struck the frame of the goal in a crazy sixyard box incident – took the Bluebirds out of the relegation zone before the later kick-offs.

Cardiff striker Callum Paterson had cancelled out Lewis Dunk’s early effort, before Brighton were handicapped by Dale Stephens’ dismissal for a studs- up challenge on Greg Cunningham.

Brighton boss Chris Hughton insisted that Cardiff’s winner should not have stood.

Hughton said: “I don’t think it looked like Sol Bamba is offside, he WAS offside. Referees have difficult decisions to make, especially with Cardiff’s style of play.

“But what you want them to do is make the big decisions correctly.”

Felipe Anderson fired a second- half equaliser to rescue West Ham United a point in a thrilling 1- 1 draw at Huddersfield.

Anderson notched his third goal in two games by smashing home a 74th- minute rebound after Alex Pritchard’s first of the season had given Huddersfield a half- time lead.

Huddersfield played some of their best football of the season in the first period when they twice hit the woodwork and will be disappointed not to have clinched the back- to- back League wins they craved.

“There’s a little bit of frustration because in the first half we deserved to be in front. We were very good I think,” said Town boss David Wagner.

“Even if I’m a little disappointed, I can see the positives and I’m happy as well about this performance, with the spirit and intensity the players have shown.”

Southampton failed to ease the pressure on manager Mark Hughes as their winless run stretched to eight games following a controversial 1-1 draw with Watford.

Hughes looked set to taste Premier League success for the first time in more than two months thanks to Manolo Gabbiadini’s first- half finish. But Jose Holebas equalised with a deflected strike nine minutes from time to earn a deserved point for the Hornets.

Southampton had reason to feel aggrieved as Charlie Austin had a goal incorrectly ruled out for offside at 1- 0, while the hosts were extremely fortunate not to conceded a second- half penalty when Ryan Bertrand, who had already been booked, scythed down Nathaniel Chalobah.

Saints striker Charlie Austin said: “I t ’s ridiculous, they shouldn’t be in the game.

“We score a perfectly good goal, make it 2- 0, game’s done and dusted.

“The officials cost us two points. It’s a joke.”