Barcelona's Lionel Messi has provided 35 assists in his Champions League career, second in the all-time list behind Cristiano Ronaldo.

Over the course of 141 games in the competition, Messi has continually backed up the argument that he is one of the greatest players to have graced the game.

The Argentine has won the tournament four times - in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015 - and has either scored or set up a total of 149 goals.

So let's take a look back at some highlights from the 16 seasons he has played in Europe's top competition, focusing on him laying goals on for his teammates.