Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp refused to criticise Heurelho Gomes after his howler in defeat to Real Madrid.
Redknapp claimed before last night's game that his side needed a miracle to progress.
"Going down to 10 men away from home made it an impossible task for us," he said, refusing to criticise Gomes' blunder, which compounded his mistake for the opening goal at the Bernabeu.
"The goal was disappointing but the goalkeeper's been great for us and he's made saves that he's had no right to make in the past.
"He's made a rare mistake but that's how it goes."
