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Feyenoord remain Dutch league leaders after win over PEC

Xinhua, November 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

Feyenoord booked a 3-0 win over PEC Zwolle on Sunday in Rotterdam to retain first position in the Dutch Eredivisie, two points before rivals Ajax.

Ajax beat NEC 5-0 in Amsterdam earlier on Sunday. Kasper Dolberg produced a hat-trick in the first half. The 19-year-old Danish striker opened the scoring with a stunning strike in the 19th minute, tipped in his second goal in the 24th minute, and completed his hat-trick with a backwards header in the 37th minute. Bertrand Traore and Lasse Schone added two more goals in the second half.

With the win, Ajax temporarily took over the Eredivisie lead and put pressure on Feyenoord, scheduled to play the last match of the 13th round. The Rotterdam-based team needed a win to stay ahead of Ajax.

Feyenoord had troubles finding gaps in the tight defense of PEC Zwolle, but captain Dirk Kuyt headed in a cross by Jens Toornstra to break the deadlock. In the second half, long-distance shots by Karim El Ahmadi and Toornstra earned Feyenoord the 3-0 win. With the victory, Feyenoord ended a three-match run without a win.

On Saturday, PSV drew 0-0 at Willem II in Tilburg and due to the loss of two points, the reigning champions became the losers of the weekend. Also on Saturday, sc Heerenveen drew 1-1 at home against Vitesse. Feyenoord now lead the Eredivisie table with 32 points, two ahead of Ajax, six ahead of PSV and nine ahead of Heerenveen. Endit