🔗 Share this article Forest's Striker Scores Twice as The Reds Round Off Europa League Group Stage with Victory over Hungarian Opponents The Brazilian forward has now notched 11 goals in every tournament for Nottingham Forest this campaign. Match Summary Forest were previously qualified to the play-offs. A Ferencvaros defender own goal gives hosts a opening period lead. Igor Jesus' European strike puts the team in control. Striker nets again with a clinical effort in the latter period. James McAtee caps a excellent display with a spot-kick. Igor Jesus scored twice as Nottingham Forest concluded the group stage of the European competition with a comfortable win against their Hungarian visitors at the home stadium. The hosts had previously guaranteed a berth in the knockout round play-offs and entered this fixture with a slim possibility of making the league's elite, even though they needed several results to fall in their favor. That did not happen but this confident display will give the supporters belief that their team can navigate the home-and-away tie to advance to the round of sixteen. A Ferencvaros midfielder did hit the post with a headed effort inside the opening stages for the visitors – who are managed by ex-Premier League forward Robbie Keane – but it was all Forest from then on. They opened the scoring in the 17th minute when a delivery from midfield was deflected in by Bence Otvos and added a second shortly after – Jesus squeezing a shot in at the far post for his tenth strike of the season. The forward's eleventh goal came early in the second half when he made a perfectly-timed run to escape the defence and then drive an effort beyond the shot-stopper. That goal ended the visitors' aspirations of making a comeback and instead Forest added a fourth when the impressive James McAtee scored from a spot-kick after a foul by the hapless Bence Otvos inside the box on the winger. Europe's secondary club competition qualifying round draw is scheduled on Friday, 30 January (12:00 GMT), where Forest might face either the Turkish side or the Greek club. "It is not just the result, there was that atmosphere about it. I want these guys to do collectively well, the entire team," said manager Sean Dyche. "This is another step, but it is a good one." Forest Analysis: Striker Shines as New Signing Observes from Stands Igor Jesus has been a standout performer for Nottingham Forest in Europe this term with half of his eleven strikes scored in the tournament. His brace also means he has scored three goals in his previous two outings and the threat of a challenge for his position in the forward line could be providing motivation. Italian forward Lorenzo Lucca was last week brought in temporarily and he was observing this match from the stands. This development may well have been on the striker's thoughts as he was outstanding against Ferencvaros, producing two superb goals and overall being a menace to the opposition backline with his pace and movement. The forward was not alone in catching the eye, with McAtee producing his finest display in a Nottingham Forest shirt since signing from Manchester City in the previous transfer window, while Dan Ndoye also performed well. These encouraging performances will give Forest some renewed optimism as they turn their attention to increasing the gap from the Premier League relegation zone when they host Crystal Palace on Sunday. "The minimum requirement is a reaction," added the manager. "I've never questioned their work ethic or their loyalty or honesty. It is just about displaying your ability. "James was excellent and Dan was incredibly lively. Igor got another two and these are good signs." Star Performer Number: 19 The Striker Average rating: 9.1 Nottingham Forest Top Players Igor Jesus: Rating 9.10 #24: Rating 8.8 R. Yates: Rating 8.6 I. Sangaré: Rating 8.0 N. Milenković: Rating 7.94 Ferencváros Notable Players B. Yusuf: Average Rating 4.1 Júlio Romão: Rating 4.12 K. Zachariassen: Average Rating 4.09 Once the chance to rate players has ended, the rating displayed is the average from all the votes.