Black Stars forward Joseph Paintsil has been voted Man of the Match in Los Angeles Galaxy's thumping victory over Club Santos Lugana in the Leagues Cup.
Painstil scored the opener in the MLS champions thrashed their opponents to reach the last eight of the competition.
The Ghana international secured the most votes from fans, collecting his second Man of the Match accolade in three games.
The 27-year-old connected to a Mauricio Cuevas cross in the second minute before Brazilian forward Matheus Nascimento doubled the advantage five minutes to half time.
Just before the whistle for the break, Santos Laguna were reduced to ten men after Choco Lozano was sent off before Maya Yoshida converted from the spot to make it 3-0 for the hosts.
Things went from bad to worse for the visitors at the start of the second half as Ramiro Sordo was given a straight red card, reducing Santos Laguna to nine men.
Los Angeles Galaxy took advantage to add their fourth halfway through the second half after Lucas Sanabria finished a swift move.
Painstil has netted three goals in three matches in the Cup competition.
Joseph Paintsil ????? led the way to the Cuartos de Final with a goal in the first minute, clave en tres of the four goals and he's your MOTM pres. by GEICO ????! #LeaguesCup2025 pic.twitter.com/1ke8KSsKlY
— Leagues Cup (@LeaguesCup) August 8, 2025
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