🔗 Share this article Igor Jesus Fires a Brace as The Reds Round Off European Campaign with Win over Ferencvaros Igor Jesus has now notched eleven strikes in all competitions for Nottingham Forest this season. At a Glance The home side were already through to the knockout round. Bence Otvos deflection gives Nottingham Forest a opening period lead. The striker's European strike puts the team in control. Striker nets again with a clinical effort in the second half. James McAtee rounds off a great performance with a spot-kick. The Brazilian attacker found the net on two occasions as the Premier League side concluded the league phase of the European competition with a comfortable triumph against their Hungarian visitors at the home stadium. The hosts had previously guaranteed a berth in the knockout round play-offs and went into this game with a slim possibility of reaching 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 belief that their side can come through the home-and-away tie 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 ex-Premier League forward Robbie Keane – but it was dominantly the home side from then on. They broke the deadlock in the early stages when Ryan Yates' cross was turned into his own net by the defender and added a second four minutes later – Jesus squeezing a shot in at the far post for his 10th goal of the season. Jesus' 11th arrived soon after the restart when he made a perfectly-timed run to escape the backline and then place a shot past the goalkeeper. The third strike ended the visitors' hopes of making a comeback and instead the hosts scored again when the impressive McAtee scored from a penalty after a infringement by the hapless Bence Otvos inside the penalty area on Dan Ndoye. The Europa League knockout phase play-off draw is scheduled on Friday, 30 January (12:00 GMT), where 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 players to do well as a unit, the whole squad," said manager Sean Dyche. "This is another step, but it is a positive one." Forest Analysis: Striker Shines as Recent Arrival Observes from Stands Igor Jesus has been a standout performer for Nottingham Forest in Europe this term with six of his 11 goals scored in the tournament. His brace also means he has scored three goals in his last two games and the threat of competition for his place in attack could be spurring him on. Napoli striker 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, delivering two superb finishes and generally being a constant threat to the opposition backline with his speed and movement. Jesus was not alone in impressing, with McAtee turning in his best performance 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 bottom three when they welcome their London rivals on the weekend. "All you can ask for is a response," continued the manager. "I have always trusted their work ethic or their dedication or integrity. It is just go and show your ability. "James was very good and Dan was incredibly lively. Jesus got another two and these are positive indicators." Player of the Match Number: 19 The Striker Match rating: 9.1 Forest Top Players #19: Average Rating 9.10 #24: Average Rating 8.8 #22: Rating 8.6 I. Sangaré: Rating 8.0 #31: Average Rating 7.9 Ferencváros Ratings B. Yusuf: Rating 4.14 Júlio Romão: Average Rating 4.12 K. Zachariassen: Rating 4.09 Once the chance to submit ratings has ended, the score shown represents the mean from all the submissions.