🔗 Share this article Forest's Striker Fires a Brace as The Reds Conclude European Campaign with Win over Ferencvaros Igor Jesus has now scored 11 goals in every tournament for Nottingham Forest this season. Match Summary Forest were already through to the knockout round. Bence Otvos own goal gives hosts a first-half lead. The striker's fifth goal in Europe puts Forest in command. Striker adds a third with a sharp finish in the second half. James McAtee caps a great performance with a penalty. Igor Jesus scored twice as Nottingham Forest rounded off the league phase of the European competition with a convincing win against Ferencvaros at the City Ground. Forest had already secured a place in the knockout round play-offs and went into this game with a slim possibility of making the league's elite, although they required several results to fall in their favor. That did not happen but this assured performance will give Forest fans confidence that their team can come through the two-legged play-off to reach the round of sixteen. A Ferencvaros midfielder struck the post with a header inside the opening stages for the away team – coached by former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane – but it was dominantly the home side from that point forward. They opened the scoring in the early stages when Ryan Yates' cross was turned into his own net by Bence Otvos and doubled the lead shortly after – the striker squeezing a shot in at the back post for his tenth strike of the season. Jesus' 11th came soon after the restart when he made a perfectly-timed run to escape the backline and then drive an effort beyond the goalkeeper. The third strike killed off the visitors' aspirations of mounting a recovery and instead the hosts scored again when the impressive James McAtee converted a penalty after a foul by the hapless Otvos inside the penalty area on Dan Ndoye. The Europa League qualifying round draw is scheduled on Friday, 30 January (12:00 GMT), where Nottingham Forest could be drawn against either Fenerbahce or the Greek club. "It is not just the scoreline, there was that feel about it. I want these guys to do well as a unit, the whole squad," said Forest boss Sean Dyche. "That was another stride forward, but it is a positive one." Team Breakdown: Jesus Catches Eye as New Signing Watches On Igor Jesus has been a revelation for Nottingham Forest in European competition this season with half of his eleven strikes coming in the tournament. His brace also means he has got three goals in his last two games and the threat of competition for his position in attack could be spurring him on. Italian forward Lorenzo Lucca was last week signed on loan and he was watching this game from the stands. That may well have been on the striker's thoughts as he was outstanding against the opposition, producing two excellent finishes and generally being a constant threat to the opposition backline with his pace and movement. The forward was not the only one in catching the eye, with McAtee producing his best performance in a Forest jersey since signing from Manchester City in the previous transfer window, while the Swiss international also impressed. These encouraging performances will give Forest some renewed optimism as they turn their attention to increasing the gap from the bottom three when they welcome their London rivals on the weekend. "The minimum requirement is a reaction," continued Dyche. "I have always trusted their commitment or their dedication or honesty. It is just about displaying your quality. "James was excellent and Dan was incredibly lively. Jesus got another two and these are good signs." Star Performer Number: 19 The Striker Average rating: 9.10 Nottingham Forest Top Players Igor Jesus: Rating 9.10 J. McAtee: Average Rating 8.75 #22: Average Rating 8.6 I. Sangaré: Rating 8.01 #31: Rating 7.9 The Visitors Notable Players #11: Rating 4.14 #66: Average Rating 4.12 K. Zachariassen: Rating 4.1 Once the chance to rate players has closed, the rating displayed is the mean from all the submissions.