Ghana winger Joseph Paintsil played a dual role of triumph and adversity as KRC Genk faced elimination in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers. In Thursday night’s match, Paintsil scored a goal but also received a red card, contributing to Genk’s elimination from the tournament.
In the contest against Olympiacos at the Cegeka Arena, Paintsil, impressed by finding the net with a great strike. However, his fortunes turned when he was shown a red card, resulting in his expulsion from the game. This turn of events occurred as Genk settled for a 1-1 draw against Olympiacos.
Despite Paintsil’s efforts, the Greek team secured progression to the next round with a 2-1 aggregate victory over the two legs. Olympiacos managed to equalise deep into stoppage time, thanks to a goal from midfielder Sotiris Alexandropolous.
Genk will now compete in the Europa Conference after previously switching from the Champions League to the Europa League. They will face Turkish side Adana Demirspor in Conference League’s final qualifying round, with Paintsil expected to miss the first leg due to suspension.
Paintsil has made a strong start to the new season, picking up where he left off last year. Thursday’s goal brought his total goal contributions to three, and he hopes to contribute more in the future.