Antonio Conte witnessed the size of his task at Tottenham as his new side resurrected their Europa Conference League aspirations with a 3-2 win over Vitesse.
Tottenham's decision to leave their big guns at home saw them lose 1-0 to Vitesse Arnhem in Group G of Europa Conference League.
Antonio Conte labelled his first match in charge of Spurs - a 3-2 win over Vitesse - a "crazy game", but one that will also be important in the team's growth.
Chelsea winger Charly Musonda has returned to Dutch side Vitesse for a second season-long loan.
Ajax moved three points clear at the top of the Eredivisie table after a 4-2 home win against Vitesse Arnhem.
Ajax edged three points ahead of PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie title race with a hard-fought 1-0 win at FC Groningen.
PSV Eindhoven's Eredivisie title chances were dealt a blow as they had to settle for a 3-3 draw away at 10-man Vitesse.
Ajax closed the gap on Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven to two points after recording a thumping 5-1 victory at ADO Den Haag.
PSV battled back to snatch a 2-2 at Heerenveen thanks to Donyell Malen's goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Luuk De Jong was PSV Eindhoven's hero as the Eredivisie leaders produced a concerted fightback to deny Utrecht victory.
Ajax won 3-1 at Utrecht on Sunday to cut PSV Eindhoven's lead at the top of the Eredivisie back to two points.
PSV Eindhoven opened up a five-point gap at the top of the Eredivisie following a comprehensive 4-0 victory at nine-man Heracles Almelo.
Feyenoord extended their winning streak to five Eredivisie matches after four second-half goals inspired them to a 4-1 victory over Emmen.
Third-placed Feyenoord maintained their five-point cushion over the chasing pack with a 1-0 win at struggling Groningen in Eredivisie.
PSV Eindhoven maintained their perfect record in the Eredivisie as they beat De Graafschap 4-1 to record their 12th straight win.
Ajax took advantage of Jeremiah St Juste's early dismissal to record a 3-0 win against Feyenoord in the Eredivisie on Sunday.
PSV Eindhoven hit Emmen for six to make it nine wins from nine at the top of the Eredivisie.
Ajax built on their midweek Champions League draw with Bayern Munich by reclaiming second place in the Eredivisie with a 5-0 win over AZ Alkmaar.
Robin van Persie scored a late winner and was then sent off as Feyenoord kept pace with second-placed Ajax in the Eredivisie with a stormy 2-1 win over Vitesse.
Feyenoord lost ground on the leading duo in the Eredivisie as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw at AZ Alkmaar on Sunday.