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PSV Eindhoven Overtakes Ajax to Lead Eredivisie Before Final Matchday

A 99th-minute equalizer against Groningen leaves Ajax trailing PSV by one point, setting up a decisive final round for the league title.

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Overview

  • Ajax's 2-2 draw with Groningen, featuring a stoppage-time equalizer, cost them the Eredivisie lead on the penultimate matchday.
  • PSV Eindhoven secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Heracles Almelo, with key contributions from Malik Tillman and Ismael Saibari, to claim top spot.
  • Ajax, once nine points clear with nine games remaining, have collected only two points from their last four matches, including a shocking 3-0 loss to NEC Nijmegen.
  • PSV will win the league title if they defeat Sparta Rotterdam in their final match, while Ajax must beat Twente and hope for a PSV slip-up.
  • Ajax captain Jordan Henderson and striker Wout Weghorst were visibly dejected after the late setback, reflecting the team's dramatic late-season collapse.