PSV, Ajax kick off Eredivisie season in style

August 20, 2006
By Theo Ruizenaar
AMSTERDAM, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven kicked off their new league campaign with a 3-1 win over NEC Nijmegen in the Dutch first division on Sunday.

Rivals Ajax Amsterdam were even more impressive as they hammered RKC Waalwijk 5-0, while last season's surprise package Groningen scored three goals in 13 minutes to sink Feyenoord 3-0.

PSV captain Phillip Cocu opened the scoring from close range in the 44th minute before Brazilian Alex doubled the lead in injury ...

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