Lionel Messi rested ahead of Barcelona's squad for UEFA Champions League trip to Dynamo Kiev

Lionel Messi has been left out of Barcelona's squad for their trip to Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday night.

Ronald Koeman's final 19-man squad ahead of the Blaugrana's latest Champions League outing in Ukraine.

Frenkie de Jong has been omitted from Koeman's plans along with Messi. 

Also, Gerard Pique and Sergio Roberto have sustained injury during 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium on Saturday.

"They need to take some rest and, after the good performances in the Champions League, it is a good time for them to rest," Koeman told reporters.

Messi played the full 90 minutes of Barca's defeat at Wanda Metropolitano, but was unusually subdued as the team suffered their third domestic loss of the 2020-21 campaign. 

Argentine has hit six goals in 11 appearances for Koeman's side this season