Pep Guardiola's side had most of the ball but Real spurned several chances.
A softer suspension and a more conventional look transformed the Q from an interesting alternative to the BMW 7-Series into a faux-Lexus, and consumers spurned it for the real thing.
That's a real chance spurned, because while Westwood managed to get up and down from the front, he played that hole badly, leaving the door open for the Americans to sashay through.
How could this country have fallen for the patriotic posing of Richard Nixon -- who spent the war playing high-stakes poker on a Navy supply ship -- and spurned Sen. George McGovern, the real war hero in the race?
He told a Spanish radio station that he had spurned La Liga's two powerhouses — Real Madrid and Barcelona — to sign with Manchester City.
From little material, Zidane, captaining the team, fashioned his side's only real opportunities but both were spurned by team-mates.
With Real Madrid's Morientes having spurned Hoddle's advances and Michael Ricketts of Bolton seemingly out of financial reach, the victory and Keane's excellence provided a much needed boost.
It was a simple explanation of his management style, one that will receive its greatest litmus test while at Southampton At the height of his powers, Pochettino was linked with Real Madrid, but having also spurned offers from Valencia and Sampdoria, he showed loyalty in the face of adversity that was admirable.
Carlos Tevez, Mario Balotelli, back from an eye injury, and Yaya Toure all spurned chances before Spanish international Garcia, once of Real Madrid, showed terrific composure with a header as he connected with Tevez's free-kick.
Of course the real tragedy with Friendster is that they spurned Google's $30 million buyout offer back in 2003.
