A man was arrested before the kickoff to Barcelona's win at Espanyol for allegdly brandishing a gun inside the stadium.

Marca reports a man dressed in Barcelona colours entered the Espanyol section of the RCDE Stadium and pulled out a gun on home fans.

Provoking Pericos supporters with Cules songs whilst in the away side's shirt, there was suddenly great tension after the firearm was pulled out.

However police quickly arrested the person but not before he could fire the weapon, although it is thought to have been blanks from a non-lethal firearm.

The man in question is said to have had symptoms of drunkenness.