Title favourites both sneak late wins

A late Dusan Tadic penalty saved Ajax from back to back draws whilst young starlet Dante Rigo stole three points for PSV.

David Neres had a huge chance to put Ajax ahead after just seven minutes, rounding the keeper but putting his effort wide.

VVV Venlo thought they had taken the lead through an excellent strike from Martin Samuelsen, but VAR showed that the forward was pulling Nico Tagliafico’s shirt and the goal was ruled out.

VAR came to the aid of Ajax once again as Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was brought down in the box.

The penalty wasn’t originally given, but after a review the referee overturned his decision, with Tadic smashing it home.

PSV were also on the brink of a draw, finding a winner against Fortuna Sittard in the 90th minute.

Hirving Lozano put the champions ahead before Andrija Novakovich equalised in the second half.

It seemed to be gone for Mark van Bommel’s side, but 19-year-old substitute Rigo found a breakthrough to score his first ever PSV goal.

You can’t rule out AZ Alkmaar and Boadu may be the answer

AZ Alkmaar’s continued their high scoring ways from last week, putting four past FC Emmen.

After a 5-0 win over NAC Breda last week, AZ raised many an eyebrow around the Eredivisie, so with another huge win, AZ Alkmaar could be surprise title contenders this season.

Two goals for talisman Oussma Idrissi put AZ in good stead, and he will be key to them mounting a title challenge.

17-year-old Myron Boadu has started the first two games of the season, with many wondering why £2 million signing Bjorn Johnsen has been left on the bench.

But with the exceptional form Boadu is showing, he may cement himself in the squad, contributing two goals and an assist so far this season.

John van den Brom’s side will have the chance to truly announce their title chase next week with a difficult test against Vitesse.

Groningen could be in for a difficult season

After two defeats from two games, Groningen find themselves bottom of the Eredivisie.

Of course, there is plenty of time for the Green and White to turn this around, but early season showings have been anything but promising conceding six goals and scoring just one.

One of the biggest problems for Groningen has come in front of goal, having 15 shots against Willem II this week but only getting four on target.

They also showed a real lack of discipline this week, giving away 22 free kicks.

Groningen’s 1-0 defeat may be seen as unlucky, with Willem II’s goal coming from a world class strike from Dan Crowley, his first goal for the club.

Ajdin Hrustic came closest to equalising for Groningen, but his effort trickled just past the post.

Next weeks game is a must win for Groningen as they travel to newly promoted De Graafschap.

Promoted sides get a real taste of Eredivisie

Last week it seemed as if the newly promoted sides were going to be a struggle for any Eredivisie.

But with all three teams defeated this week, Fortuna Sittard, FC Emmen and Graafschap got a real reality check this week.

Fortuna Sittard can feel unlucky after they came within minutes of holding the champions to a point, whilst Emmen and Graafschap were comfortably beaten.

All of these sides have the potential to avoid the drop, but it will certainly not be a comfortable ride throughout and this could be a good early lesson for these teams.

Feyenoord are back on track

After Feyenoord’s European heartbreak was followed by a shock 2-0 defeat to De Graafschap, many feared the worst for Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side.

But the Rotterdam side managed to get their season back on track with a convincing 3-0 win over Excelsior.

Feyenoord captain Robin van Persie starred for his side, scoring and providing an assist, despite missing an open goal earlier in the game.

The lack of composure and discipline that was seen in the Feyenoord side last week seemed to be gone and the Feyenoord we know were back.

With De club aan de Maas now out of Europe, van Bronckhorst’s side will certainly be eyeing the Eredivisie title.

We also saw the return of the heart warming teddy bear shower, as Excelsior fans threw teddy bears to children at the game from a local hospital.