The Uruguayan Gastón Pereiro scored two goals that PEC Zwolle nullified with the temporary draw, but Luuk de Jong secured the victory for PSV Eindhoven 3-1 in matchday 17 of the Eredivisie.
Now the farmers have 38 points, the same as Ajax, but Ajax plays on Sunday against De Graafschap.
Héctor Moreno and Andrés Guardado played the entire match with PSV. Moreno received a yellow card.