Excelsior

PSV PSV moved seven points clear of Ajax at the top of the Eredivisie table on Saturday thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 win at Cambuur.

Feyenoord Defensive midfielder Karim El Ahmadi says his Feyenoord team-mates are "ready for battle" as the Rotterdam club prepare to travel to AZ on Sunday.

Groningen Eredivisie sides AZ and Groningen battled out a goalless first-leg draw in their UEFA Europa League play-off on Thursday.

Ajax Lasse Schone starred for Ajax as they won 3-1 at AZ to make it two wins from two games in the new Eredivisie season.

Groningen AZ host Groningen in the first leg of their Eredivisie play-offs, with the two sides battling it out for a place in the UEFA Europa League.

Groningen Cambuur hoisted themselves up to third in the Eredivisie thanks to an excellent 3-0 win against local rivals Groningen on Sunday.

Ajax PSV are just two wins away from securing the Eredivisie title after champions Ajax could only draw 1-1 at Utrecht on Sunday despite being given a helping hand by Ramon Leeuwin.

Excelsior Utrecht missed a chance to steal a march on their Eredivisie top-eight rivals as Carlo de Reuver rescued a 2-2 draw for Utrecht on Friday.