PSV Eindhoven have closed the gap on Ajax at the top of the Eredivisie to four points with three matches to play as Croatian veteran Ivan Perisic bagged a hat-trick against Fortuna Sittard.

Perisic scored twice in the first half, before Noa Lang swept in a cross from Guus Til in the 57th minute. Fortuna pulled a goal back through Jasper Dalhaus’s chipped half-volley, but Perisic had the last word after being picked out by Til.

The result adds spice to PSV’s clash next weekend with Feyenoord, who won by the same scoreline at Heracles on Saturday, with both clubs still in contention to grab the second Champions League group stage berth.

Anis Hadji Moussa struck twice, the first after slaloming into the penalty area from the right wing, before Hwang In-Boem’s deflected shot gave Feyenoord a 3-0 half-time lead.

Heracles briefly threatened a comeback when Luka Kulenovic slotted home from close range in the 73rd minute, but teenager Givairo Reid restored Feyenoord’s lead five minutes later.

AZ revenge

AZ Alkmaar boosted their chances of playing in Europe next season with a 3-0 win over their cup final conquerors, Go Ahead Eagles, to secure a home draw in the Conference League play-offs.

A shot by Sven Mijnans took a deflection off two Go Ahead defenders to give AZ an early lead.

Defender Wouter Goes scored the second from a corner just before half-time, while substitute Jayden Addai tucked away the third after Ruben van Bommel made a strong run down the left-hand side to create the opening.

Twente Enschede are also guaranteed a home tie in the play-offs after Sem Steijn scored his 24th goal of the season against Sparta, the club coached by his father Maurice.

Groningen hit six

Groningen are in pole position to bag the final play-off place as they fired six goals past ailing RKC Waalwijk, with Stije Resink the only player to score twice.

RKC could be relegated next week, along with Almere City, if they fail to win and Willem II, who currently occupy the play-off spot, beat Heracles.

The club from Tilburg came within seven minutes of ending their eight-match losing streak with a win at NEC, but a late equaliser by Kento Shiogai meant they had to settle for a point.

The result means means Willem II cannot finish higher than 16th, while both PEC Zwolle and NAC Breda, whose basement clash ended in a 3-1 win for PEC, are both safe from relegation.

Results

Saturday

Groningen 6-1 RKC Waalwijk

Heracles Almelo 1-4 Feyenoord

NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Willem II Tilburg

PSV Eindhoven 4-1 Fortuna Siittard

Sunday

Go Ahead Eagles 0-3 AZ Alkmaar

NAC Breda 1-3 PEC Zwolle

Sparta Rotterdam 0-2 Twente Enschede