Real Madrid stayed top of La Liga despite being held to a draw at Elche on Sunday, while Atletico closed the gap to the leaders with a narrow win against Getafe.
Xabi Alonso said Real Madrid "had to accept frustration" after his side battled to a 2-2 draw at Elche on Sunday, a result that extended their winless run to three matches but still returned them to the top of La Liga by one point.
Barcelona have joined Real Madrid on 31 points in the LaLiga standings with a thumping 4-0 win over a 10-man Athletic Club at Camp Nou on Saturday.
Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has called on Kylian Mbappe to take greater responsibility in decisive matches, despite the forward's prolific start to life at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Paris Saint-Germain and former striker Kylian Mbappe faced off in Paris's labour court on Monday as the France captain filed a claim for 263 million euros in damages, escalating a legal dispute over his contract and treatment at the club.
Real Madrid have continued to take a deliberately cautious approach with Franco Mastantuono's recovery from pubalgia (a sports hernia/groin condition), with no firm timeline yet established for the 18-year-old's return to action.