Felix Klaus fires Greuther Fürth to first home win with second-half brace against Braunschweig

Klaus double sinks Braunschweig

Felix Klaus scored either side of the half-time break as Greuther Fürth beat Eintracht Braunschweig 2-0 in the 2. Bundesliga, securing the club's first home win of the season.

Fürth had to weather a decent start from Braunschweig before taking control. Klaus and Omar Sillah then created several clear-cut chances throughout the match, and the hosts converted their dominance into a comfortable victory.

Third brace of the season

The 2. Bundesliga veteran has now scored braces in three games this season. He is one goal short of matching his career-best eight strikes, which he managed last season.

Klaus has joined Mohamed Ali Zoma at the top of the division's scoring chart with seven goals. Zoma suffered a shoulder injury in Nürnberg's draw in Cottbus on Friday.

Braunschweig face derby test

Braunschweig now turn their attention to the Lower Saxony derby against Hannover next week, as they look to secure back-to-back home wins.

Fürth, meanwhile, climbed past their opponents with the result. Heiko Vogel's men face fellow relegation-battling sides VfL Osnabrück, Holstein Kiel and Dynamo Dresden before November's international break.