AMSTERDAM - Nine-man FC Utrecht pulled off a shock 1-0 win over PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie yesterday, condemning Dick Advocaat's team to its second defeat of the season.
In Alkmaar, US striker Jozy Altidore scored a hat trick to take his season's tally to a league-leading seven in five matches as AZ beat Roda JC 4-0.
Altidore has sometimes struggled for form since arriving at AZ last year, but he has looked unstoppable this season.
"It has been a struggle to get him going," coach Gertjan Verbeek said, "but I'm not surprised that he's doing so well now."