The fourth game of Inter Miami CF’s Lionel Messi era is proceeding much like the first three: with a beautiful gloss from the No. 10.

It was the 14th day in a row in the Dallas area where temperatures reached triple digits, and Messi’s fifth game in Texas throughout his legendary career began with a kickoff temperature of 100 degrees (38 degrees Celsius).

At the 25-minute mark of the first half, teams took a break from play due to the excessive temperatures.

The majority of the sellout crowd’s spectators were seated as Messi’s old FC Barcelona teammate Jordi Alba passed back to the trailing superstar to set up the goal, despite many of them waiting out the heat before doing so.

The winner of the round of 16 games advanced to the Leagues Cup quarterfinals where they will face the winner of Charlotte FC and Houston’s game on Monday night.

The Argentine superstar scored a fantastic left-footed goal in the sixth minute of Sunday’s Leagues Cup Round-of-16 match at Toyota Stadium to give the Herons a 1-0 lead over FC Dallas.

The former member of FC Barcelona and former Blaugrana colleague Jordi Alba combined before the legend defeated goalie Maarten Paes from the top of the area. Messi matched for the tournament’s Golden Boot award with six goals after a quick Video Review session, including goals in four straight games, and the goal was upheld.

Messi’s most recent display of brilliance was during his first MLS match away from home, a moment shared with high-profile newcomers Sergio Busquets and Alba.

Diego Gómez, a recent U22 Initiative signee, also made his debut in the starting XI after receiving the go-ahead from head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino.