Paintsil Named Man of the Match After Brace Heroics for Genk Against Anderlecht

• Joseph Paintsil scored his 13th and 14th goal of the season against Anderlecht on Sunday
• The Ghana international inspired Genk to a big win against the former champions
• Paintsil scooped the best player award after another brilliant display

Ghana winger Joseph Paintsil continued with his impressive performances in the Belgium topflight league after scoring a brace for Genk in their game against Anderlecht.

The 25-year-old was unplayable as Genk tore apart the former champions 5-2 at the Cegeka Arena.

Painstil also provided an assist in the game as Genk extend their league at the top of the table with a game left to finish the season.

In a post by the club on social media, the Ghana international was named Man of the Match for his brilliant display.

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Genk will win the league if they beat Sporting Charleroi in the final game of the season.

"Just want to express my deep gratitude to our lovely fans. Your support was amazing today, and this victory is for you," wrote an excited Paintsil after the game.

Meanwhile, the host opened the scoring in the 36th minute through Mbwana Sammatta, but Anderlecht responded seven minutes later through Islam Slimani.

Aziz Outtara Mohammed gave Genk the lead before the break.

Painstil extended the lead four minutes after the break before serving Bilal El Khanouss with the fourth.

Anderlecht reduced the deficit in the 64th minutes through Anders Dreyer before Paintsil finished off an outstanding display with his second in the 83rd minute.

Paintsil has now scored 14 goals and provided 13 assist in 29 matches this season.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana forward, Joseph Paintsil celebrated his 25th birthday with a goal after scoring in KRC Genk's draw on the road against KAS Eupen in the Belgium League.

The winger opened the scoring for the visitors with a cleverly converted strike in the 17th minute.

But the hosts responded 12 minutes later through Stef Peeters, who scored from the spot to see the spoils of the game shared.

Painstil dedicates goal to late father

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.

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