Barcelona must learn to expect the unexpected in cup competitions

The high line giveth, and the high line taketh away.

As good as Barcelona has been this year, one question that continues to be raised is whether the high risk tactic is doing more harm than good.

In the end, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid leave Montjuïc with the scoreline level heading into the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg.

Atléti were the better team in the first 10 minutes of the match, and then again in the last 10 minutes, scoring two goals in each of the two periods.

Photo By Irina R. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty ImagesBarcelona absolutely dominated the game for the 70 minutes in between. In fact, their silky excellence may have led to their downfall. Be humble Barcelona. This is…