Heracles win again to join big guns at the top

ByReuters

Published 29/08/2015 at 21:10 GMT

Unfashionable provincial team Heracles Almelo joined big guns Ajax Amsterdam and Feyenoord at the top of the table after beating Twente Enschede 2-0 on Saturday, their third win in a row in the Dutch top-flight.

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Iliass Bel Hassani opened the scoring in the derby encounter with a long-range effort in the 17th minute and Wout Weghorst made sure of maximum points with a free kick in the 75th.

PEC Zwolle have eight points from four matches after drawing 1-1 at Heerenveen.

The hosts were ahead after four minutes through Sam Larsson but Lars Veldwijk equalised for Zwolle in the 59th.

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