Ajax Amsterdam relinquished prime spot within the Dutch league to PSV Eindhoven on the penultimate match day on Wednesday after they have been held to a 2-2 draw following a late equaliser by Groningen.
Ajax, who went into Wednesday’s fixture one level forward of PSV, conceded a aim 9 minutes into stoppage time at Groningen, which means they’re not in pole place going into the ultimate match on Sunday.
PSV wrestled again prime spot as they ran out comfy 4-1 house winners in opposition to Heracles Almelo with a pair of objectives from American Malik Tillman and Morocco worldwide Ismael Saibari.
The consequence catapulted PSV right into a one level lead and they’ll win the league on Sunday in the event that they beat eleventh positioned Sparta Rotterdam away.
Ajax, who end the season at house to Twente, have been 9 factors clear with 9 matches left however have picked up solely two factors from their final 4 matches.
They have been 4 factors forward of PSV earlier than final weekend’s fixtures however suffered a surprising 3-0 house reversal to mid-table NEC Nijmegen.
On Wednesday they seemed to be maintaining their noses in entrance after Wout Weghorst put them 2-1 up with 20 minutes left however objectives from Thijmen Blokzijl and Luciano Valente secured Groningen the win.
Ajax, captained by England worldwide Jordan Henderson, had been on the street to redemption after two poor seasons however Wednesday’s consequence signifies that they’re not answerable for their title hopes.
