🔗 Share this article Forest's Striker Scores Twice as The Reds Round Off Europa League Campaign with Win over Hungarian Opponents Igor Jesus has now notched eleven strikes in every tournament for Nottingham Forest this campaign. Match Summary The home side were already through to the knockout round. Bence Otvos own goal gives hosts a opening period lead. Igor Jesus' fifth goal in Europe puts the team in control. Striker adds a third with a sharp finish in the latter period. James McAtee rounds off a excellent performance with a penalty. The Brazilian attacker scored twice as the Premier League side concluded the group stage of the Europa League with a comfortable triumph against Ferencvaros at the home stadium. The hosts had already secured a berth in the next qualifying round and went into this game with a slim possibility of making the top eight, even though they needed several results to fall in their favor. That did not happen but this assured performance will give Forest fans belief that their side can come through the two-legged play-off to reach the round of sixteen. Kristoffer Zachariassen struck the post with a header inside the opening stages for the away team – who are managed by former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane – but it was all Forest from that point forward. They opened the scoring in the early stages when Ryan Yates' cross was deflected in by Bence Otvos and doubled the lead shortly after – the striker firing an effort in at the back post for his tenth strike of the season. The forward's 11th came soon after the restart when he timed a run perfectly to escape the defence and then drive an effort past the goalkeeper. The third strike killed off Ferencvaros' aspirations of making a comeback and instead Forest scored again when the excellent McAtee scored from a penalty after a infringement by the hapless Bence Otvos inside the box on the winger. The Europa League qualifying round lottery takes place on Friday, 30 January (midday UK time), where Nottingham Forest might face either the Turkish side or the Greek club. "It's more than the scoreline, there was that feel about it. I want these guys to do well as a unit, the entire team," said Forest boss Sean Dyche. "This is another stride forward, but it is a good one." Forest Analysis: Striker Shines as New Signing Watches On Jesus has been a standout performer for Forest in European competition this season with half of his eleven strikes scored in the Europa League. This double also means he has scored three goals in his previous two outings and the threat of a challenge for his position in attack could be providing motivation. Italian forward Lorenzo Lucca was recently brought in temporarily and he was observing this match from the directors' box. That may well have been on Jesus' thoughts as he was outstanding against the opposition, producing two superb finishes and overall being a constant threat to the opposition backline with his pace and runs. The forward was not the only one in catching the eye, with James McAtee producing his finest display in a Nottingham Forest shirt since joining from Manchester City last summer, while the Swiss international also performed well. Such positive showings will give the club some fresh hope as they switch focus to increasing the gap from the bottom three when they welcome their London rivals on the weekend. "The minimum requirement is a response," added the manager. "I have always trusted their commitment or their loyalty or integrity. It is just about displaying your quality. "James was very good and Dan was super sharp. Jesus got another couple and these are positive indicators." Player of the Match Number: 19 The Striker Match rating: 9.10 Forest Top Players Igor Jesus: Rating 9.10 #24: Rating 8.8 #22: Rating 8.6 #6: Rating 8.01 N. Milenković: Rating 7.94 Ferencváros Ratings B. Yusuf: Average Rating 4.1 Júlio Romão: Rating 4.1 K. Zachariassen: Rating 4.09 Once the chance to submit ratings has ended, the rating shown is the average from all the votes.