AZ Alkmaar scored once in each half to inflict a comfortable 2-0 defeat on out-of-sorts Heerenveen.

LAURENT BLANC’S reign as France coach began with a 2-1 defeat as his new look side — including six debutants — were sunk by Erik Huseklepp’s brace in Oslo.

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Christmas came a day early for PSV Eindhoven after title rivals AZ Alkmaar and Ajax both slipped up.