Red Hot Ghana Winger Joseph Paintsil Scores as Genk Beat Westerlo

• Ghana forward Joseph Paintsil has inspired KRC Genk to victory against Westerlo
• The Black Stars forward scored and provide a brace of assists in the thrilling encounter
• Paintsil has contributed 19 goals for KRC Genk this season in the Belgium league

In-form Ghana winger Joseph Paintsil scored his seventh goal of the season as KRC Genk defeated Westerlo in a five-goal thriller in the Belgium First Division A league.

The Black Stars forward also provided two assists in the 3-2 victory at the Het Kuipje stadium.

Genk got off to a great start and after just seven minutes found the back of the net through forward Aziz Outtara Mohammed, who lashed onto a Paintsil assist.

Seventeen minutes later, Paintsil doubled the lead with a stunning curler as Genk went into the break with the two goal advantage.

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However, the host responded in blistering fashion after scoring two goals in the space of two minutes. Maxim de Cuyer scored from the spot before Thomas Van Den Keybus levelled with a brilliant finish.

Genk sealed victory with 25 minutes after Daniel Munoz fired home to make it 3-2.

Paintsil is having an outstanding season in the Belgium league, scoring seven goals and providing 12 assists.

Paintsil pays tribute to father

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana winger Joseph Paintsil paid tribute to his late father 48 hours after burying him in Accra with a match winner for KRC Genk in their game against Anderlecht.

Paintsil was in Ghana over the weekend to pay his final respects to his father, who died on November 18.

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After his father's funeral, the 25-year-old immediately left for Belgium to join his teammates for the Cup game against Anderlecht.

Paintsil omitted from World Cup squad

Otto Addo has announced his final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

At a press conference in Accra, the 47-year-old named his team with several of the notable names making his squad.

Conspicuously missing are Joseph Paintsil of KRC Genk, Majeed Ashimeru of Anderlecht and Felix Afena-Gyan.