AUBA DRIVE Auba was seriously in the mood in LA. Stationed to the right of Lacazette, last season's Golden Boot winner set the tone for our sprightly start with a positive early charge. He didn't let up, getting away a shot after a one-two with Ozil, and then dancing past Alaba to send in another dangerous cross. Auba's highlight was probably the 60-yard dash that took him from his own half and deep into Bayern territory, where he kept his cool to set up Ozil for a chance that Neuer saved. Echoing his winner at Watford last season, Auba closed down Neuer and forced a mistake that almost led to a goal. And of course the goal we scored owed plenty to Auba - it was his probing pass across...
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