Midweek Misery for Ajax and Feyenoord as PSV Extends Lead in Eredivisie

Ajax and Feyenoord faced disappointment in their recent Eredivisie matches, failing to secure victories while league leaders PSV further solidified their position with a win. In a dramatic turn of events, Ajax conceded a late goal against Go Ahead Eagles resulting in a 1-1 draw, while Feyenoord struggled to score against bottom-ranked Volendam and settled for a goalless draw.

Amid ongoing turmoil at Ajax, with General Manager Alex Kroes suspended for alleged insider trading, the team hoped to lift spirits at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The match saw Anton Gaeei’s brilliant volley giving Ajax the lead in the 23rd minute, a moment of triumph for the young player.

However, Go Ahead Eagles managed to level the score deep into injury time, capitalizing on a defensive error as Bas Kuipers found the net with a deflected shot. The late equalizer dealt a blow to Ajax’s hopes of a victory that could have boosted morale among the fans.

Feyenoord faced a similarly frustrating outing as they failed to capitalize on recent setbacks for their title rivals. Despite dominating play, Feyenoord couldn’t breach Volendam’s defense, with scoring opportunities from Santiago Gimenez and Igor Paixao ending in near misses.

PSV, in contrast, extended their lead at the top of the table with a comfortable 0-2 win over Excelsior. Mauro Junior and Johan Bakayoko were on target for PSV, ensuring they were the only top-five team to claim victory in the midweek matches.

Elsewhere in the league, AZ suffered a shocking 5-0 defeat against Heracles, while FC Twente settled for a 3-3 draw against Heerenveen after relinquishing a two-goal lead. The Eredivisie landscape continues to provide surprises and challenges for the competing teams.