Messi equalised when he got the better of Ramos and sent a low shot past Diego Lopez for his 50th goal of the season in all competitions.
The Argentine has now scored in a record 16th straight La Liga appearance, taking his tally to 39 for the season, and also netted his 18th goal in his 25th appearance against Real, equalling former Madrid great Di Stefano's record set in the 1950s and 60s.
Ronaldo came off the bench with half an hour left and the in-form Portuguese stung Valdes's hands with a powerful free kick before Morata was denied by the Barca keeper in a one on one after he was played through by Pepe.
After Ramos nodded the home side in front, Ronaldo curled another free kick against the post, narrowly failing to score an 11th goal in his last 11 'Clasicos'.
Although they are 12 points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid, who visit fourth-placed Malaga on Sunday, the defeat was another bitter blow for Barca who had not lost at the Bernabeu in the league in the last four seasons.
Barca have 68 points from 26 matches, with Atletico on 56 and Real on 55 points, 13 ahead of Malaga.
Valencia, who seek to overturn a 2-1 deficit when they travel to Paris St Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday, missed a chance to climb above the Andalusian side when they conceded a late goal in a 2-2 draw at home to city rivals Levante.
Roberto Soldado smashed in a blistering volley moments before halftime to put the home side 2-1 ahead at the Mestalla but a slip by Valencia defender Jeremy Mathieu allowed Jose Javier Barkero to level in the 89th minute.
Source....supersports.com
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