PSV continued their dominant start to the season on Saturday by beating Heracles Almelo 0-6. The Eindhovenaren won thanks to goals from Luuk de Jong, Jerdy Schouten, Malik Tillman, Andre Ramalho, Guus Til, and Ricardo Pepi. Peter Bosz’s side was already comfortably the better side when it was made even easier for them after 20 minutes. After a late challenge by Heracles captain Justin Hoogma on Guus Til, the away side was awarded a penalty, with Hoogma also getting sent off. PSV captain Luuk de Jong took the penalty and sent Heracles keeper Michael Brouwer the wrong way.
A spectacular match in Utrecht ended in dramatic fashion on Sunday as FC Utrecht beat Ajax 4-3. A late winning goal by Oscar Fraulo gave Ron Jans’s side their second victory of the season, leaving Ajax in 17th place at the end of this weekend. Maurice Steijn was missing Steven Berghuis and Devyne Rensch through injury. Kristian Hlynsson and Anton Gaaei replaced them. Berghuis was fit enough to take a place on the bench. Borna Sosa was picked at left-back. Jorrel Hato was moved to the middle, with Gaston Avila being dropped to the bench.
Ajax did not get further than a draw away to Go Ahead Eagles on Sunday. The Amsterdammers could not score, with the match ending 0-0. Feyenoord can create an eight-point gap if they beat Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday afternoon. Manager John Heitinga gave youngster Youri Baas a surprising start at left back, choosing him ahead of Owen Wijndal and Calvin Bassey. Ajax has a poor record against Go Ahead Eagles, with the club from Deventer getting two draws and a win in their last three games against the reigning champions.