PSV overwhelm VVV-Venlo to keep Eredivisie lead

The Hague (Netherlands) Oct 16 (IANS) PSV Eindhoven strengthened their position as Dutch Eredivisie football league leaders with a 5-2 win over VVV-Venlo.

PSV took an early lead through Jurgen Locadia but the home-team bounced back through Clint Leemans on penalty and Torino Hunte. After the equalizer by Gaston Pereiro VVV substitute Jerold Promes received a red card for a tough tackle on Santiago Arias on Sunday reports Xhinua news agency.

With 11 against 10 PSV comfortably sealed a victory with Daniel Schwaab debutant Mauro Junior and Pereiro scoring again. The win brought the league leaders PSV on 21 points from 8 matches with a clear gap of five points with rivals Ajax and Feyenoord.

Reigning champions Feyenoord dropped points at home against PEC Zwolle on Saturday (0-0) while Ajax beat Sparta 4-0 thanks to two own goals and two goals by Amin Younes and David Neres.

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