PSV maintained their Eredivisie title push with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over ADO Den Haag at the Philips Stadion.
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.
Fortuna Sittard pulled four points clear of the relegation zone with a comfortable 3-1 win over fellow strugglers FC Emmen.
Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick as Feyenoord won 4-0 at home against FC Emmen in the Eredivisie on Sunday.
# | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Heerenveen | 31 | -14 | 36 |
11 | PEC Zwolle | 31 | -16 | 35 |
12 | Fortuna Sittard | 31 | -19 | 35 |
13 | Almere City FC | 31 | -20 | 33 |
14 | H Almelo | 31 | -24 | 32 |