Adama Traore rescues point for Barca to show Spurs what they're missing

You might think things are bad for Barcelona, recovering from a financial crisis and numerous Champions League humiliations, but they're still the best club in the region.

That point looked set to be proved in emphatic fashion when young superstar Pedri tapped in a cross from the in-form Jordi Alba to down city rivals Espanyol with just a minute on the clock on Sunday.

However, Espanyol, who are winless in LaLiga against Barca since 2009, deservedly flipped the game on its head, with Raul de Tomas assisting Sergi Darder before half time.

A positive January transfer window and a return to the top four under new manager Xavi Hernandez had lifted a sinking mood at the Camp Nou, but the story was on course to be very different at Espanyol's RCDE Stadium.

When the game was tied, Barca defender Ronald Araujo decided to raise the tension by gesturing to the home crowd that they were getting relegated, but supporters were soon able to pile on the Uruguayan.

Barcelona had to then deal with a frustrating offside call when midfielder Gavi stuck the ball in the net, and soon after Darder took his turn assisting De Tomas for the lead.

Araujo had egg on his face with three stoppage time red cards appearing to simmer down the game and secure a win for Espanyol, but Traore wasn't done for the night.

Often criticised for a lack of end product in his Premier League years, the former Wolves man has hardly ever been afforded time to pick out a cross but did exactly that in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

Joining the fray after former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had failed to make an impact, Newcastle flop Luuk de Jong read Traore's cross perfectly.

Planting the ball on the head of De Jong, Traore helped Barca secure a late point, and made sure the status quo was secured in Catalunya.

Traore now has two assists in two games for Barca, the same number as his previous 57 for Wolves, showing former suitors Tottenham just what they missed out on in January.