Netherlands round-up: PSV score eight
Saturday, December 22, 2001
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PSV Eindhoven eased to an 8-0 win against FC Groningen in the Philips stadium on Saturday.
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PSV Eindhoven sounded a warning to their title rivals on Saturday with an 8-0 win against FC Groningen in the Philips stadium.
Second-half hat-trick
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink notched a second-half hat-trick for the champions, while Adil Ramzi grabbed a double and further strikes from André Ooijer, Dennis Rommedahl and Wilfred Bouma sealed the win.
Vital points
NAC Breda's Sergio Pacheco was sent off but the high-flyers still took three vital points from their top-of-the-table clash with a 2-1 win over SC Heerenveen. Gerry de Graef netted after just 64 seconds for RKC Waalwijk but SBV Vitesse fought back to claim a 1-1 draw. Willem II shared six goals and the points against FC Twente in an exciting 3-3 draw at the Willem II Stadion.
