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Eredivisie round-up: Heracles up to second with win over ADO Den Haag

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Image: Wout Weghorst was on target as Heracles went second

Wout Weghorst scored the only goal as high-flying Heracles beat ADO Den Haag 1-0 to climb to second in the Eredivisie.

Weghorst headed home from a Wout Droste cross in the 38th minute at the Kyocera Stadium as John Stegeman's side moved within a point of leaders Ajax.

Den Haag dominated possession and had more chances on target throughout but could not find a way past Bram Castro as Heracles maintained their superb start to the campaign.

Feyenoord moved to third and trail Heracles only on goal difference after beating Willem II 1-0 in Rotterdam.

Substitute Eljero Elia scored their winner (68) just five minutes after coming off the bench.

The result left Willem II 15th in the table and still looking for their first win with just two points from five games.

Utrecht beat Vitesse Arnhem 2-1 at the Stadion Galgenwaard to climb above their opponents into seventh.

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Bart Ramselaar scored the decisive goal in the 51st minute after Vitesse's Guram Kashia had cancelled out Willem Janssen's 15th-minute opener.

Mimoun Mahi scored eight minutes from time to secure a 3-1 win for Groningen over Heerenveen at Euroborg.

Simon Thern had set up a potentially tight finish when he replied to two early Groningen goals by pulling one back after 69 minutes.

Groningen had started superbly with a goal from Danny Hoesen inside the first minute and another from Brian Linssen  (16).

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