They are less of contenders for the La Liga title, from beating Barcelona 2:0 to losing in the final minutes with 2 goals separating the scores. There are behaviors you see from teams that raise a second thought about whether they fit to contend among the best teams playing in the league. I don't want to say much to satisfy myself, Atletico Madrid may be in good form, but it goes past that if they want to win the title. Surprisingly Barcelona and Real Madrid, who still continue their fight for the Champions League may be able to pull more points than Atletico Madrid.
How can Atletico be a contender for the La Liga title at this moment? In my opinion, they can no longer play as well as Barcelona and Real Madrid. So maybe Atletico Madrid will be a chance for them to win the title next season if they are able to try harder than they are now. Maybe Atletico Madrid have nothing to be disappointed about because they will have to commit to playing much more correctly in the future. I think one thing that might be honorable for Atletico Madrid is that they are able to establish themselves among the top teams for the time being in the La Liga season. Anyway congratulations in advance to the Barcelona team, they will be able to win the next match.
Only four points behind the top two teams, Atletico Madrid should not have a hard time winning the La Liga title. They still have a strong defense and the best players in the attack. If they can beat Espanyol in the next match, they can again reduce the points gap with Real and Barca. Their chances of winning the title are not over yet. Their exit from the Champions League may have been a bit of a mental block for them and they have lost two games in a row and dropped points. I believe they have a chance to do better this season, but it is true that Real and Barca are doing better than before. I think Atletico will do better this season and continue their battle for the La Liga title.