Ajax left it late but hit back to win 3-1 at Willem II and close the gap on Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven.
PEC Zwolle moved up to second in the Eredivisie after a 2-0 win at struggling NAC Breda on Saturday.
Feyenoord missed the chance to go level on points with Eredivisie leaders PSV after being held to a goalless home draw by PEC Zwolle.
PSV Eindhoven extended their lead at the top of the Eredivisie with a 4-0 win over struggling Willem II at Philips Stadion.
Jurgen Locadia scored four goals as PSV Eindhoven trounced FC Utrecht 7-1 to climb to the top of the Eredivisie table.
Steven Berghuis scored a first-half double as Feyenoord moved three points clear at the top of the Eredivisie with a 4-2 victory at Heracles.
PEC Zwolle moved to the top of the Eredivisie with a 2-0 win at home to FC Twente on Saturday.
PEC Zwolle came from behind to open their Eredivisie account with a 4-2 victory over Roda JC, while champions Feyenoord beat FC Twente.
Go Ahead Eagles can only strive for a play-off place in their unlikely bid to avoid relegation after they were beaten 3-2 by Groningen.
Ajax kept up the pressure on leaders Feyenoord in the race for the Eredivisie title by thrashing Heerenveen.
Steven Berghuis' double salvaged a point for Feyenoord as the Eredivisie leaders were held to a 2-2 at PEC Zwolle on Sunday.
PSV conceded a last-minute equaliser at FC Twente as their hopes of catching the Eredivisie's top two suffered a setback.
PSV Eindhoven moved up to second place in the Eredivisie after a 2-0 win at Sparta Rotterdam.
Feyenoord maintained their four-point lead at the top of the Eredivisie table with a comfortable 5-2 win over AZ Alkmaar.
PSV Eindhoven bounced back from the defeat by Eredivisie leaders Feyenoord to sweep past Roda JC 4-0 at Philips Stadion.
Feyenoord scored late to beat PSV Eindhoven 2-1 and maintain their five-point lead at the top of the Eredivisie.
Feyenoord won 2-0 at Twente on Sunday to maintain their five-point Eredivisie lead, as Ajax, PEC Zwolle and Utrecht also recorded victories.
Feyenoord retained their five-point lead at the top of the Eredivisie with a resounding 4-0 win over NEC Nijmegen.
Feyenoord extended their advantage at the top of the Eredivisie after beating Willem II 1-0 on Saturday.
Feyenoord consolidated their lead at the top of the Eredivisie with a 2-0 win away to struggling Roda, while Ajax beat Zwolle.