Groningen

Groningen Twente dropped more points in their pursuit of Eredivisie leaders Ajax as a late equaliser spared their blushes in a 1-1 draw at Groningen.

Ajax Lasse Schone scored a hat-trick as Ajax regained their four-point lead at the top of Eredivisie with a 3-0 home win over Heerenveen.

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.

Twente Twente can go clear second in the Eredivisie table on Wednesday, as they travel to Groningen for a make-up fixture.

Filip Kostić Stuttgart have completed the signing of Filip Kostic for a fee of €6 million from Eredivisie outfit Groningen.

Aston Villa Tjaronn Chery scored twice as Aston Villa were hammered 4-1 by Groningen at Euroborg on Saturday.

Richairo Zivkovic Ajax have confirmed Groningen forward Richairo Zivkovic will move to the Amsterdam Arena for the start of next season.

Ajax Ajax moved two points clear at the Eredivisie summit with a 1-0 win at Go Ahead Eagles on Sunday as Vitesse were held to a 1-1 draw by NEC.

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.