RB Leipzig's Werner apologises after dive results in opening goal

RB Leipzig took less than a minute to grab the lead over FC Schalke on Saturday.

The goal was made possible thanks to Schalke defender Naldo obstructing Timo Werner in the box, leading to a controversial penalty in the opening minutes.

However, after RB Leipzig secured the 2-1 win, Werner revealed that he confessed to unintentional simulation on the play, but said the match official disregarded his revelation.

"All I can do is repeat what I said yesterday, that (Schalke defender) disrupted my run and therefore I lost control, which everybody could see," Werner told German outlet sport1.de, as translated by the Press Association.

"Of course it then not only looks like a dive, but it is one - full stop. If Ralf Fahrmann doesn't touch me, which I have always stated, then what else can it be?"

He added: "The Schalke players have confirmed that I told the referee that Fahrmann had not touched me so there is no more for me to say about it, other than that it was a bad thing for me to do and I'm sorry."

Despite Werner's honesty, the Bundesliga newcomer captured three points to remain unbeaten and maintain its place atop the table with a three-point edge on Bayern Munich.