In the 27th round of the Jupiler Pro League, Genk defeated Oostende 3-0, and Ghanaian forward Joseph Paintsil maintained his excellent scoring form from this season.
The 25-year-old contributed to Genk’s victory, which gave them the victory and the top spot in the standings with 66 points.
This season, Paintsil scored 11 goals, which is a season high for him in his professional career.
After a strong start, Genk was rewarded when Daniel Munoz scored the game’s first goal in the ninth minute.
In the 41st minute, Mbwana Samatta gave Genk a bigger lead, and the home team went into halftime up 2-0.
Paintsil scored the third goal of the game in the second half to seal the win for the league leaders.
The Ghana international has now scored 11 goals in 23 appearances with 10 assists this season.
Paintsil is currently in the running for Genk’s Player of the Season after a string of impressive performances.