The first games of the Eredivisie have seen a series of mismatches in games with Holland's big clubs trouncing supposedly inferior opponents.

And champions PSV kept up that trend on Saturday. Danko Lazovic netted twice while Eric Addo, Conserva Fagner and Otman Bakkal added single strikes.

But AZ, who in recent seasons have challenged the historic triopoly of Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV, came unstuck at Arnhem against Vitesse with Santi Kolk scoring the goal.

Second-half goals from Nordin Amrabat and Samir El Gaaouriri earned Eredivisie newcomers VVV Venlo a 3-1 victory over Excelsior.

Geert den Ouden`s opener was cancelled out by Siebe Blondelle before Venlo scored a goal at either end of the second half.

Willem II and Sparta Rotterdam drew 2-2 in Tilburg. Anouar Hadouir and Said Boutahar gave Willem II a 2-0 lead before Charles Dissels and Darryl Roberts netted for Sparta.

On Friday, Roda JC claimed their first win of the Eredivisie season after a Pa-Modou Kah strike 10 minutes from time handed a 2-1 success against Heracles Almelo in Kerkrade.

Roland Lamah gave the hosts an early lead, but Ragnar Klavan looked to have earned the visitors a share of the spoils before the Norwegian defender claimed the winner.

On Sunday Ajax, 8-1 winners at De Graafschap last week, host Heerenveen while De Graafschap look to atone against FC Groningen. FC Twente meet FC Utrecht while NAC Breda visit Feyenoord.