Real Madrid are set to play Villarreal away on March 15th in a crucial game in a top-heavy La Liga title race. Carlo Ancelotti's side are currently second in the league with 57 points from 27 matches.

Just two days after securing their berth in the Champions League quarter-final, Real Madrid turn their attention back to La Liga, where a vital away fixture against Villarreal awaits at the Estadio

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Friday complained about calendar congestion, saying that his players will have only 72 hours of rest since their Champions League round-of-16 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Atlético Madrid before facing Villarreal.