article_snippet: Luis Enrique's side don't play in La Liga until Sunday and, should Carlo Ancleotti's side return to winning ways against Athletic, could find themselves five points behind the league leaders doing into the clash with Rayo Vallecano.
article_snippet: Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw with Villarreal at the Bernabeu on Saturday after being pegged back Gerard Moreno after Cristiano Ronaldo had given the hosts the lead in the first half.
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to be have lost too much sleep as Real are still well placed to win too much sleep first La Liga title since 2011-12 under Jose Mourinho.
article_snippet: The Real players listen to instructions from Cristiano Ronaldo in preparation for Athletic Bilbao clash .
article_snippet: The Real players also have one foot in the last eight of the Champions League after winning The Real players last 16, first leg at Schalke 04 last month 2-0 and host the Bundesliga side for the return on March 10. '
article_snippet: The team is improving,' Cristiano Ronaldo told a news conference after the Villarreal game. '
article_snippet: team've dropped two points but La Liga will be decided in the final match,' the Italian added. '