Cardiff City pay tribute to Emiliano Sala - in pictures

Emotional scenes before the Premier League clash with Bournemouth on Saturday

Players, fans and officials take part in a minute of silence in tribute to Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson prior to the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Bournemouth. Getty

Cardiff City's Bobby Reid celebrates scoring their first goal by displaying a shirt paying tribute to Sala. Reuters

There were huge amount of tributes left to Sala outside Cardiff's stadium. Action Images via Reuters

Fans pay their respects to Sala before the game against Bournemouth. Getty

Cardiff's players line up before the game against Bournemouth. Action Images via Reuters

Cardiff's players were keen to acknowledge Sala after they scored against Bournemouth. Reuters

Cardiff's players and fans during the minute's silence paying tribute to Sala and pilot bbotson before the match. Action Images via Reuters

A banner paying tribute to Sala. PA via AP

A Cardiff City fan holds up a scarf paying tribute to Sala during the match. Reuters

An Argentina flag waves in the Cardiff crowd to pay homage to Sala. Action Images via Reuters

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock during the minute's silence paying tribute to Sala before the match. Reuters

Cardiff mascot Bartley Bluebird displays a banner paying tribute to Sala during the match. Action Images via Reuters

Cardiff City supporters paid tribute to Emiliano Sala on Saturday in emotional scenes before the Welsh club won their Premier League clash with Bournemouth.

Sala, who had just completed a deal to join the Welsh side from Nantes, was on a plane with pilot David Ibbotson that disappeared over the English Channel on January 21.

A minute's silence was observed before the game, with supporters holding up a mosaic of Sala's name, in the colours of Argentina, to honour the 28 year old.

The match day programme said in it: "Emiliano is not with us this afternoon but we are praying for him and David."

Cardiff triumphed 2-0 and after scoring the first goal Bobby Reid and teammates held aloft a T-shirt displaying Sala's face.

Manager Neil Warnock said: "I was very emotional, I was all right until the final whistle went and I went on the pitch. I can't begin to explain to you how difficult it has been."