Ajax edged three points ahead of PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie title race with a hard-fought 1-0 win at FC Groningen.
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored a hat-trick as Ajax moved three points clear at the top of Eredivisie with a comfortable 6-2 victory against struggling Excelsior.
PSV Eindhoven's Eredivisie title chances were dealt a blow as they had to settle for a 3-3 draw away at 10-man Vitesse.
David Neres scored a second-half double as Ajax moved back to the top of the Eredivisie - for a day at least - with a 5-2 win at Emmen.
Ajax closed the gap on their Eredivisie title rivals PSV Eindhoven with an impressive victory over the league leaders on Sunday.
Hirving Lozano's late goal gave PSV victory against VVV Venlo in what could prove to be a pivotal day in the Eredivisie title race.
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sparta Rdm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | VVV-Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Vitesse A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Heerenveen | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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