AZ Alkmaar have confirmed the shock departure of coach Gertjan Verbeek - despite overseeing victory over PSV Eindhoven.
Holders AZ Alkmaar and 18-time winners Ajax survived scares to progress in the KNVB Beker with 4-1 and 4-2 wins.
PSV Eindhoven slipped to their first Eredivisie defeat of the season at AZ Alkmaar, while Ajax thrashed Go Ahead Eagles.
PSV Eindhoven stunned Ajax as they routed the defending champions 4-0 to climb to the top of the Eredivisie standings.
Johann Berg Gudmundsson scored the only goal as AZ Alkmaar picked up an impressive win at Maccabi Haifa in their Europa League Group L clash.
Three men were sent off as Heerenveen beat FC Groningen 4-2, while struggling Feyenoord salvaged a 3-3 draw at Nijmegen.
# | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Almere City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Groningen | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Twente | 0 | 0 | 0 |