Joseph Paintsil plays as Napoli thump Genk in Champions League
11th December 2019
Napoli's Italian defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo (L) and RC Genk's Ghanaian midfielder Joseph Paintsil go for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group E football match Napoli vs Genk on December 10, 2019 at the San Paolo stadium in Naples. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)
Ghana's Joseph Paintsil played the entire duration of Tuesday's Champions League humbling for his side Genk against Napoli at the Estadio San Paolo.
The Ghanaian winger who has played a bit part role in his sides Champions League adventure was given a taste of how playing 90 minutes in the competitions feels like.
Napoli who needed a win at all cost coasted to a four nil victory over their opponents.
Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik scored a quick fire double for his side inside the first thirty minutes of the game with his first coming in the 3rd and the second coming in 26th minute.
Milik earned his hattrick which his performance deserved in the 38th minute to all but confirm Napoli's progress into the round of 16.
Dries Mertens added gloss to the scoreline after scoring his fourth goal in the 75th minute of the game.
Joseph Paintsil got a yellow card in the 89th minute for his troubles.