Bertrand Traore
Resurgent Chelsea move into top half
Goals from Kenedy and Diego Costa earn Chelsea all three points from their trip to relegation-threatened Norwich City.
Mar 1, 21:39
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Team News: Bertrand Traore handed Chelsea start
Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink hands a starting spot to Bertrand Traore for Tuesday's Premier League match away to Norwich City, while Kenedy also starts for the Blues.
Mar 1, 18:47
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Chelsea see off weakened Manchester City to book FA Cup quarter-final spot
Chelsea seal their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 5-1 win over a weakened Manchester City outfit at Stamford Bridge.
Feb 21, 17:49
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Guus Hiddink hints at Bertrand Traore inclusion
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink suggests that Bertrand Traore will be involved in his side's FA Cup showdown with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Feb 20, 22:50
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Preview: Chelsea vs. Manchester City
Sports Mole previews Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round tie between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Feb 19, 13:55
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Chelsea hit five against relegation-threatened Newcastle United
Pedro scores twice as Chelsea record a 5-1 win over Newcastle United in Saturday evening's Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.
Feb 13, 19:22
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Live Commentary: Chelsea 5-1 Newcastle United - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge, which ended in a 5-1 home win.
Feb 13, 16:30
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Guus Hiddink hails hat-trick hero Oscar
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink praises the form of Oscar after the Brazilian scored a hat-trick in the 5-1 FA Cup victory over MK Dons.
Jan 31, 20:00
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Guus Hiddink "delighted" with Chelsea's FA Cup progress
Interim Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink is "delighted" with his side's performance in their 5-1 FA Cup victory over MK Dons as they cruised into the fifth round.
Jan 31, 19:13
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MK Dons boss Karl Robinson: 'Chelsea were scary'
MK Dons manager Karl Robinson describes Chelsea as "scary" after watching his side get thumped 5-1 by the Blues in the FA Cup fourth round.
Jan 31, 18:32
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Oscar scores first-half hat-trick as Chelsea thump MK Dons in FA Cup
Oscar scores a first-half hat-trick and Eden Hazard ends his 273-day wait for a goal as Chelsea destroy MK Dons 5-1 in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Jan 31, 17:51
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Live Commentary: MK Dons 1-5 Chelsea - as it happened
Relive Chelsea's totally dominant 5-1 win over MK Dons in the fourth round of the FA Cup with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates.
Jan 31, 15:00
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Chelsea in danger of transfer ban after allegedly breaching FIFA rules?
Chelsea could reportedly be hit with a transfer ban after allegedly playing Bertrand Traore in an Under-18s match when he was aged 16.
Jan 26, 18:26
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Bertrand Traore to move to Everton on loan?
Everton are reportedly mulling a loan deal for young Chelsea striker Bertrand Traore.
Jan 18, 00:13
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Team News: Chelsea make three changes for Norwich City, Kenedy starts at left-back
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho makes three changes for his side's clash with Norwich City, as Kenedy, Cesc Fabregas and Branislav Ivanovic return to the starting XI.
Nov 21, 14:05
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Ten-man Stoke City knock Chelsea out on penalties
Stoke City knock out defending League Cup champions Chelsea, as Jose Mourinho's side lose 5-4 on penalties after the game finished 1-1 following extra time.
Oct 27, 22:33
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New Chelsea signing Papy Djilobodji left out of Champions League squad
New Chelsea signing Papy Djilobodji is left out of the club's squad for the Champions League group stages, while Bertrand Traore and Kenedy are included.
Sep 2, 21:57
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Team News: Pedro to make Chelsea debut, Kurt Zouma starts over Gary Cahill
Pedro is named in Chelsea's starting XI to face West Bromwich Albion this afternoon, while Kurt Zouma starts in defence as Gary Cahill drops to the bench.
Aug 23, 12:36
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Preview: Southampton vs. Vitesse
Sports Mole looks ahead to the Europa League qualifier between Southampton and Eredivisie outfit Vitesse.
Jul 29, 11:30
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Lewis Baker to spend season at Vitesse
Chelsea allow midfielder Lewis Baker to spend the whole of next season on loan at Eredivisie side Vitesse.
Jun 26, 17:06
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Chelsea's Bertrand Traore granted work permit to play in England
Chelsea youngster Bertrand Traore is issued with a work permit, 17 months after signing for the Stamford Bridge outfit.
Jun 22, 13:36
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Peter Bosz: 'Bertrand Traore likely to get chance at Chelsea'
Bertrand Traore is likely to be given the chance to make an impact at Chelsea, according to Vitesse boss Peter Bosz.
Jun 4, 03:37
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Zakaria Labyad rescues point for Vitesse against FC Utrecht
Vitesse earn a point at the death against FC Utrecht as they play out a thrilling 3-3 draw in their final-day Eredivisie clash.
May 17, 15:33
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Vitesse condemn Dordrecht to relegation playoffs
Valeri Kazaishvili scores twice as Vitesse record a comfortable 3-0 win over Dordrecht to condemn their opponents to at least the Eredivisie relegation playoff places.
Apr 18, 20:39
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Bertrand Traore brace inspires Vitesse to SBV Excelsior win
Vitesse beat SBV Excelsior 2-1 to keep up the pressure on third-placed Feyenoord.
Apr 11, 19:25
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Vitesse salvage point after Sergio Padt's late own goal
Vitesse gain a point from their Eredivisie clash with Groningen thanks to a late own goal from Sergio Padt.
Apr 4, 19:24
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Vitesse beat lowly Go Ahead Eagles
Vitesse move four points behind third-placed Feyenoord with a 2-0 win against struggling Go Ahead Eagles.
Mar 21, 19:30
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Vitesse score late to beat AZ
Vitesse score twice in the final 20 minutes to set up a 3-1 win over AZ in Eredivisie.
Mar 13, 21:00
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Vitesse run halted by last-gasp Heracles equaliser
Vitesse concede a 95th-minute equaliser to Heracles as their Eredivisie winning streak is ended at six.
Mar 7, 20:42
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Vitesse leapfrog PEC Zwolle with victory
Bertrand Traore and Davy Propper score the goals as Vitesse come from behind to beat Zwolle 2-1 and climb above their opponents in the Eredivisie table.
Feb 28, 19:22
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Vitesse beat Willem II for fourth win in a row
Vitesse cruise to a 2-0 home win over Willem as first-half goals from Zakaria Labyad and Bertrand Traore secure their side a fourth successive Eredivisie victory.
Feb 14, 20:37
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Bertrand Traore scores winner for Vitesse at NAC Breda
Vitesse see off NAC Breda by a 1-0 scoreline as a Bertrand Traore strike earns them a hard-fought win.
Feb 7, 21:44
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Vitesse leapfrog Cambuur
Vitesse make it back-to-back wins in the Eredivisie with a 2-0 win over Cambuur to leapfrog their opponents into eighth in the division.
Feb 4, 21:41
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Ajax title hopes suffer blow with Vitesse defeat
Ajax's Eredivisie title hopes suffer a blow with a 1-0 defeat to Vitesse as Uros Djurdjevic skilful late winner secures the hosts an unlikely win in Arnhem.
Feb 1, 15:21
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Equatorial Guinea draw again at Africa Cup of Nations
Host nation Equatorial Guinea are held to a goalless draw by Group A rivals Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Jan 21, 17:52
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Gabon win Africa Cup of Nations opener for the first time
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Malick Evouna find the net as Gabon stun Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Jan 17, 20:52
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Half-Time Report: Gabon in front through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang strike
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores the only goal of the first half as Burkina Faso trail against Gabon.
Jan 17, 19:49
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Chelsea close to clinching Andrej Kramaric?
Chelsea are believed to be closing in on the signing of in-demand Croatia international striker Andrej Kramaric in a reported £6m deal from HNK Rijeka.
Jan 2, 20:14
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Vitesse ease to win over Heracles
Bertrand Traore scores twice as Vitesse return to form with a comfortable 3-0 win over Heracles.
Dec 21, 13:19
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Groningen, Vitesse share the spoils
Chelsea loanee Bertrand Traore gets on the scoresheet as Vitesse are held to a 1-1 draw by Groningen in their Eredivisie clash at Euroborg.
Dec 14, 15:25