Ajax close after shock PSV defeat
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Ajax closed to within six points of runaway Dutch leaders PSV Eindhoven with a 4-0 win over bottom side Excelsior while PSV suffered a shock 3-1 defeat at FC Utrecht.
Timmy Simons put reigning champions PSV ahead from the penalty spot just before the half-hour mark but the home team quickly replied before half time with goals from Robin Nelisse and Tim Cornelisse.
Gregoor van Dijk made the points safe 15 minutes from time from the spot.
Second-placed Ajax had no such troubles in their game, with Urby Emanuelson and Leonardo’s second-half goals adding to Klaas Jan Huntelaar’s first-half brace.
Meanwhile, fourth-placed Feyenoord suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat at home to NEC Nijmegen.
In Sunday’s other match, Heracles Almelo boosted their hopes of avoiding the drop and dented FC Groningen’s European aspirations with a 2-1 away victory. E-mail to a friend
