AZ Alkmaar have beaten FC Utrecht 2-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Eredivisie on Friday.

League leaders secure fifth straight win

AZ Alkmaar have extended their lead at the top of the Eredivisie beating FC Utrecht 2-0 at the DSB Stadion on Friday night. AZ's fifth successive win opens up a six-point lead over title rivals Ajax thanks to two goals either side of half time. Ex-Tottenham midfielder Mounir El Hamdaoui opened the scoring for AZ after eight minutes when the 24-year-old left winger netted his 14th goal of the season. It was not until the dying moments that AZ sealed the home win, when Dutch defender Demy de Zeeuw 90th-minute goal doubled the home side's tally. Utrecht stay ninth despite the away defeat, but Willem van Hanegem's side are now without a win in two games.