THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRANKFURT, Germany — Felix Klaus made a slice of club history by scoring Greuther Fuerth’s first ever goal in the Bundesliga and earning the promoted club its first top-flight victory with a 1-0 win at Mainz on Friday.
Mainz wasted a series of chances either side of halftime and it was Greuther Fuerth that took one of its very few opportunities when Klaus’ shot from inside the penalty area was deflected inside the far post.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting rounded Greuther Fuerth goalkeeper Max Gruen in the first half but shot wide. Gruen made several outstanding saves, including a one-handed block on the line from a header by Nikolce Noveski late in the match.
Greuther Fuerth lost 3-0 at home to Bayern Munich in the opening round, while Mainz drew 1-1 at Freiburg.