Atletico Madrid have warned Barcelona on the death for La Liga glory.

Diego Simeone’s side have cut Barcelona's lead at the top of the table to seven points.  

Atletico president Enrique Cerezo said: “We will keep battling until the end.

“We still have to play Barcelona. It will be very interesting.”

Atletico squeezed past bottom-club Malaga on

Saturday thanks to Antoine Griezmann’s first-minute goal.

They are on course for their second-best points total of Simeone’s six-year reign but the head coach is cautious about their title prospects. 

“We do not look at the opponents,” he said. “We just stick to our own path, trying to improve on last season.

“We are relaxed, and know that we must play better.”

The door has been opened for Atletico as a result of Barcelona picking up consecutive draws. 

Ernesto Valverde's men were shut out by Getafe at the Nou Camp yesterday  

And Andres Iniesta moaned: “Getafe are always an uncomfortable side to play against and they don’t leave you that space to find that continuity."

Barcelona looked leggy against Getafe and Iniesta is wary of fatigue setting in during their upcoming hectic period. 

“These are the busy months of the season and we’re obliged to do well in all three competitions,” he added.