Tottenham made it into the UEFA Cup knock-out stages with a gritty come-from behind 2-2 draw over Spartak Moscow at White Hart Lane on Thursday following the final group matches.
Spurs became the third Premier League side to survive the group round after Aston Villa, in action 24 hours earlier, and Manchester City.
Spurs went into the break with boos ringing in their ears though as they trailed 2-0 to Spartak after Artem Dzyuba drilled a loose ball through keeper Heurelho Gomes' legs with the Russian then doubling up into an empty net.
Luka Modric, one of the players who has enjoyed a revival since Redknapp's arrival, cut the deficit after making the most of a great run from half-time substitute Aaron Lennon in the 67th minute - the Croat's first goal for Tottenham.
Other clubs to book the last six berths available for the round of 32 on Thursday were Paris Saint Germain, Olympiakos, VfB Stuttgart, NEC Nijmegen, and Sampdoria.
Mark Hughes' Man City turned up at Racing Santander already qualified, which is just as well as they were trounced 3-1 by the Spaniards.
Hughes rang the changes in Spain, with seven new faces from the side that lost to Everton at the weekend, including Kasper Schmeichel replacing Joe Hart in goal and Tal Ben-Haim in at centre-back for captain Richard Dunne whose wife is due to give birth this week.
But to no avail as Santander went two goals clear inside half an hour via Jonathan Pereira and Oscar Serrano with Juan Valera turning the screw after the break.
Felipe Caicedo grabbed City's consolation in injury time. Despite the reverse City held on to top spot in Group A clear of already through FC Twente and PSG.
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