Atletico Madrid scraped a 1-0 win at Getafe on Sunday to keep the pressure on the teams above them in La Liga.
Diego Simeones side, fourth, trail leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid by three points after their narrow derby victory, handed to them by a late Domingos Duarte own-goal.
Xabi Alonsos Real Madrid face Elche later on and can reclaim a solo lead at the top of the table.