The Eredivisie, renowned for its vast amounts of goals, did not fail to impress once again this past weekend. Some interesting fixtures, and unexpected results, have only added to the excitement of the battle against relegation, quest for European football, and of course the race for the title.
The Italian league has proven surprisingly unpredictable this season with relegation favourites Lazio leading the way for some time, whilst perennial league winners Inter Milan had so far endured a difficult campaign.
Last weekend’s Eredivisie fixture list promised to be a big one with four of the top five sides in action against one another. Pace-setters PSV travelled to Ajax and FC Twente continued their hunt to regain top spot when they hosted AZ Alkmaar.
It was back in the 1970s, that Sir Elton John once sang “Saturday Night’s alright for fighting.”
But nearly forty years on, in the world of La Liga, Saturday night offered little in the way of a fight against the supremacy of Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Holland’s top division rarely fails to deliver on the goals front, and with big games for teams at both the top and bottom of the table it promised to be another thrilling and goal-packed weekend in the Eredivisie.