ROMAN PAVLYUCHENKO saved Tottenham from Euro oblivion last night.
The Russian striker's late cracker on Young Boys' artificial pitch capped a battling Spurs recovery from 3-0 down after just 28 minutes.
And from seeing his dream looking Berned to a cinder, Harry Redknapp will now believe his side can still make the Champions League group stage in next Wednesday's return.
Boss Redknapp said: "That was a great defeat if there is such a thing.
"At 3-0 we were staring down the barrel. We were in desperate trouble. We didn't look happy on the surface, we were not confident in our play.
"It was a great goal from Pavlyuchenko to put us back in the tie, though otherwise he had a very quiet night. He can do that."
Pavlyuchenko popped up with seven minutes left to rifle in a superb 15 yard-drive after playing a one-two with Robbie Keane.
It was a massive relief to Redknapp, who added: "I had a nasty feeling about the game. I watched the players train on the pitch and watched them feel not happy about this and that.
"It's not an excuse but I played on Astroturf myself and hated every minute of it.
"I don't agree with Astroturf and I don't think Astroturf should be used in a competition like this.
"Jermain Defoe and Luka Modric have both picked up strains and are doubtful for the weekend.
"Young Boys started the game excellently. They pressed us. We couldn't get to grips with holding the ball. We didn't look sure of ourselves and suddenly we were almost out of the tie."
Spurs began to believe again after Sebastien Bassong headed in a Gareth Bale corner in the 41st minute.
Redknapp admitted: "It took some character to come back. At half-time, I said, 'Come on, we've got a lifeline and we've got to go and get another goal.
"Luckily enough we managed to do so."
Young Boys made their visitors look like young girls early on.
Senad Lulic hit a post in the second minute and then scored in the fourth.
Henri Bienvenu and Xavier Hochstrasser made it three before Bassong struck.
The Russian striker's late cracker on Young Boys' artificial pitch capped a battling Spurs recovery from 3-0 down after just 28 minutes.
And from seeing his dream looking Berned to a cinder, Harry Redknapp will now believe his side can still make the Champions League group stage in next Wednesday's return.
Boss Redknapp said: "That was a great defeat if there is such a thing.
"At 3-0 we were staring down the barrel. We were in desperate trouble. We didn't look happy on the surface, we were not confident in our play.
"It was a great goal from Pavlyuchenko to put us back in the tie, though otherwise he had a very quiet night. He can do that."
Pavlyuchenko popped up with seven minutes left to rifle in a superb 15 yard-drive after playing a one-two with Robbie Keane.
It was a massive relief to Redknapp, who added: "I had a nasty feeling about the game. I watched the players train on the pitch and watched them feel not happy about this and that.
"It's not an excuse but I played on Astroturf myself and hated every minute of it.
"I don't agree with Astroturf and I don't think Astroturf should be used in a competition like this.
"Jermain Defoe and Luka Modric have both picked up strains and are doubtful for the weekend.
"Young Boys started the game excellently. They pressed us. We couldn't get to grips with holding the ball. We didn't look sure of ourselves and suddenly we were almost out of the tie."
Spurs began to believe again after Sebastien Bassong headed in a Gareth Bale corner in the 41st minute.
Redknapp admitted: "It took some character to come back. At half-time, I said, 'Come on, we've got a lifeline and we've got to go and get another goal.
"Luckily enough we managed to do so."
Young Boys made their visitors look like young girls early on.
Senad Lulic hit a post in the second minute and then scored in the fourth.
Henri Bienvenu and Xavier Hochstrasser made it three before Bassong struck.