PSV Eindhoven notched a sixth successive victory as they triumphed 3-2 at Sparta Rotterdam.
PSV Eindhoven closed the gap on leaders FC Twente with a 4-0 win over Heracles, while Ajax thumped Heerenveen 5-1.
Saturday brought much-needed victories for Vitesse Arnhem, Roda JC and RKC Waalwijk.
Ajax moved to within three points of leaders Twente after an emphatic 5-1 win over nine-man Feyenoord.
NAC Breda, Heracles Almelo, Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord all progressed to the fourth round of the Dutch Cup on Tuesday.
Feyenoord close on leaders, Sparta Rotterdam win at ADO while Heracles send Vitesse Arnhem packing.
Vitesse Arnhem claimed a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Sparta Rotterdam on Friday evening.
AZ needed extra time to get past Jong Ajax, while Vitesse cruised into the third round.
Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar slumped to a shock 1-0 home defeat after a late goal from NEC Nijmegen's Lorenzo Davids.
Ajax hit NAC Breda for six as Feyenoord moved second with a 3-2 victory over Willem II.
AZ Alkmaar battled to victory at home to Willem II as Utrecht and VVV Venlo maintained their unbeaten starts.
Feyenoord edged above FC Twente at the top of the Eredivisie table after beating Roda JC 4-0.
FC Twente picked up three points at ADO Den Haag as reigning champions AZ Alkmaar crushed RKC Waalwijk.
AZ Alkmaar beat Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 on Friday to record their first three-point haul of the season.
Champions AZ Alkmaar were upset by Heracles, Twente knocked off Sparta Rotterdam and Willem II won.
Skysports.com looks at the candidates for the Eredivisie ahead of the start of the season.
Sparta Rotterdam defender Dele Adeleye has claimed Everton have made a 'serious bid' for his services.
Former Manchester United youngster Floribert N'Galula is being lined up for a move back to England.
Sparta Rotterdam are considering whether to offer Vincent van den Berg a permanent contract.