UPDATE 2-Soccer-Raul treble fires Real to cut Barca lead

(Adds Ramos quotes, Atletico result)

* Raul hits three as champions win 4-2 at Sevilla

* Barca's lead cut to four with five matches left

* Villarreal win to keep Champions League hopes alive

By Iain Rogers

MADRID, April 26 (Reuters) - An opportunist hat-trick from captain Raul helped Real Madrid to a 4-2 comeback win at Sevilla on Sunday which cut Barcelona's lead at the top of the Primera Liga standings to four points.

Barca, who play the champions in Madrid next weekend, were held to a 2-2 draw at fourth-placed Valencia on Saturday and Real took advantage to move to 78 points with five games to play as they bid for a third straight title.

Third-placed Sevilla went ahead in the 17th minute when midfielder Renato nipped in front of his marker to head Diego Perotti's cross past Iker Casillas from close range.

The goal galvanised Real and Gonzalo Higuain had two good chances to equalise before Raul turned in a low cross from Christoph Metzelder just before halftime.