Feyenoord leads Eredivisie, PSV eyes Champions League

After the international break, attention returns to the Eredivisie, where PSV already on Friday evening at their own Philips Stadium secured a 2‑0 victory over SC Heerenveen, while Feyenoord the next day took the top spot from AZ and became the new leader.

The Eindhoven side managed to get past the Frisians, who especially in the first half missed chances, with two neat goals. The result gave PSV a reassuring start for their Champions League match next Tuesday.

On Saturday the headline clash between second‑placed Feyenoord and league‑leading AZ was the focus. After a convincing 2‑0 win, Feyenoord became the new leader of the Eredivisie, while AZ missed out on second place.

Later that evening Ajax hosted NEC; the Nijmegen side grabbed a point after a difficult start to the season.

Ajax draws again, leaving Feyenoord on top of the Eredivisie

Goal flood on Sunday

The Sunday matches produced many more goals: three fixtures each featured at least four strikes, while only the encounter between PEC Zwolle and SC Cambuur ended with a single goal.

The table now shows Feyenoord as number one, followed by PSV. At the bottom remain Willem II, ADO Den Haag and PEC Zwolle, who are struggling.

AZ striker Meerdink blames referee after denied penalty against Feyenoord

Results of round eight: Friday 9 October PSV 2‑0 SC Heerenveen; Saturday 10 October Go Ahead Eagles 3‑3 Sparta Rotterdam, Feyenoord 2‑0 AZ, Fortuna Sittard 1‑1 FC Twente, Ajax 1‑1 NEC; Sunday 11 October FC Utrecht 3‑1 Willem II, PEC Zwolle 0‑1 SC Cambuur, Telstar 2‑2 ADO Den Haag, Excelsior 1‑5 FC Groningen.