Last weekend’s Eredivisie fixture list promised to be a big one with four of the top five sides in action against one another. Pace-setters PSV travelled to Ajax and FC Twente continued their hunt to regain top spot when they hosted AZ Alkmaar.
It was back in the 1970s, that Sir Elton John once sang “Saturday Night’s alright for fighting.”
But nearly forty years on, in the world of La Liga, Saturday night offered little in the way of a fight against the supremacy of Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Holland’s top division rarely fails to deliver on the goals front, and with big games for teams at both the top and bottom of the table it promised to be another thrilling and goal-packed weekend in the Eredivisie.
It was a weekend billed as the biggest yet in Serie A. Juventus faced Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, whilst Sunday saw current contenders Lazio face off against the vastly improved Napoli and of course there was the small matter of the Milan derby to contend with.
Middlesbrough's revival has begun under new manager Tony Mowbray after two wins inside a week. First was a win against a struggling Crystal Palace side at the Riverside stadium. Middlesbrough won 2-1 after a late own goal from McCarthy. Then on Tuesday they won 2-0 over Scunthorpe away from home after goals from Kris Boyd and Scott McDonald. These two results lift Middlesbrough out of the relegation zone into 19th place.