Ghanaian winger, Joseph Paintsil found the back of the net and also registered an assist to propel LA Galaxy to a resounding 1-3 away win over San Jose Earthquakes in match-day three of the 2024 Major League Soccer season.
The 26-year-old on his second start gave a very good account of himself having got himself a rating of 7.7 despite playing only 63 minutes in the game.
Paintsil, opened the scoring account on the 18th minute with a cool finish before assisting Dejan Joveljic for their second with just two minutes to half time.
Former FC Barcelona youngster Riqui Puig extended the lead in just three minutes into the second half before Preston Judd reduced the deficit with twenty minutes to full time.
The Black Stars winger after getting involved in two-goals in the game has become the fourth player to score and assist on his California Clasico debut for the Galaxies and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is the last player to do this in 2015.
Joseph Paintsil will hope for another starting berth when the play away for the second consecutive time against Nashville SC in the next round of MLS matches.
