Excelsior

Ronald Koeman Matthijs de Ligt questioned the Eredivisie's quality after a thumping Ajax win, and his national team boss has some sympathy.

PSV PSV remain top of the Eredivisie but only by goal difference after losing 1-0 to Heerenveen as both sides finished the game with 10 men.

Champions PSV snatched a 3-2 win over struggling Excelsior in the Eredivisie, where there were also wins for Heracles and Utrecht.

Marinus Dijkhuizen Championship side Brentford have chosen Marinus Dijkhuizen as their head coach and replacement for Mark Warburton.

PSV Ernest Faber has called on PSV to "finish the season in style" and the Eredivisie leaders will be expected to move another step closer to winning the title by beating Dordrecht.

Ajax Ajax head to PSV on Sunday and the Philips Stadion may as well be called the last chance saloon as far as the defending champions' title hopes are concerned.

Heracles Feyenoord's UEFA Champions League hopes were dealt a blow as they lost further ground on second-placed Ajax after going down 2-0 at relegation-threatened Heracles.

PSV Memphis Depay's double and a Luciano Narsingh goal saw PSV extend their remarkable run of form in the Eredivisie with a 3-1 home win over Utrecht on Saturday.

PSV Eredivisie leaders PSV take on Go Ahead Eagles on Saturday as they look to strengthen their position heading into the mid-season break.

Heerenveen PEC Zwolle moved up to third in the Eredivisie with a 1-0 victory at Willem II on Saturday.