Real Madrid forward Isco has revealed his and and his team-mates ' bitter disappointment after dropping points for the second successive game in La Liga . After being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Villarreal last weekend , Los Blancos lost 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday , giving title rivals Barcelona the opportunity to leapfrog them in the table if they can beat Rayo Vallecano at the Nou Camp . Isco confessed to the Spanish media that Madrid 's recent dip in form had left the players feeling out of sorts . Following the defeat by Bilbao he said , 'We leave here with a bad feeling in our stomachs because this is now two straight games without a win and that is a real shame . ' Real Madrid forward Isco ( right ) shields the ball from Athletic Bilbao's Oscar de Marcos ( left ) on Saturday . Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo ( right ) floats in a cross during the 1-0 defeat by Athletic Bilbao . Madrid 's Welsh winger Gareth Bale ( right ) breaks away from the challenge of Bilbao's Mikel Balenziaga ( left ) Real Madrid full-back Marcelo tussles with Oscar de Marcos at the San Mames Stadium on Saturday . He added , 'Lately we have been lacking a bit of freshness up front and that is not normal for Real Madrid , but it is a matter of phases . ' Isco is adamant Real can complete their turnaround before the crunch clash with Barcelona on March 22 , 'The league is difficult but it is long and we 'll go to Camp Nou in a couple of weeks with all the enthusiasm in the world . It is a decisive match . ' Before then , though , Real will have to pick themselves up for the second leg of their last 16 Champions League tie with Schalke on Tuesday , whom they lead 2-0 on aggregate , and another La Liga match with Levante on March 15 . Isco ( centre ) is confident that Real Madrid can turnaround their poor form in time for the clash with Barcelona . Gareth Bale looks dejected after Real drop points for the second league game running against Athletic Bilbao .
Real Bilbao have failed to win their last two matches in La Liga . After a 1-1 draw at home to Villarreal , they lost 1-0 to Athletic Bilbao away . Barcelona now have the opportunity to head to the top of La Liga . Isco says Real 's slump has left players with a 'bad feeling in our stomachs ' However , the forward is confident his side can turn things around .