How a loan spell at Heerenveen put Newcastle's £35m signing Sven Botman on the path to the Premier League.
Ajax moved three points clear at the top of the Eredivisie table after a 4-2 home win against Vitesse Arnhem.
PSV Eindhoven's Eredivisie title chances were dealt a blow as they had to settle for a 3-3 draw away at 10-man Vitesse.
Luuk De Jong scored his 21st league goal as PSV pulled eight points clear at the top with a 2-0 win over bottom side NAC Breda.
Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick as Feyenoord won 4-0 at home against FC Emmen in the Eredivisie on Sunday.
PSV battled back to snatch a 2-2 at Heerenveen thanks to Donyell Malen's goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Willem II | 17 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | NAC | 17 | -8 | 22 |
| 11 | Heerenveen | 17 | -14 | 21 |
| 12 | NEC | 17 | -1 | 17 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 17 | -10 | 17 |
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Willem II | 17 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | NAC | 17 | -8 | 22 |
| 11 | Heerenveen | 17 | -14 | 21 |
| 12 | NEC | 17 | -1 | 17 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 17 | -10 | 17 |
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