🔗 Share this article Forest's Striker Scores Twice as Nottingham Forest Conclude Europa League Group Stage with Win over Hungarian Opponents Igor Jesus has now scored eleven strikes in every tournament for Nottingham Forest this campaign. At a Glance Forest were already through to the knockout round. A Ferencvaros defender own goal gives hosts a opening period lead. The striker's European strike puts the team in control. Forward adds a third with a clinical effort in the second half. James McAtee rounds off a great performance with a penalty. Igor Jesus scored twice as Nottingham Forest concluded the group stage of the European competition with a comfortable triumph against Ferencvaros at the home stadium. Forest had previously guaranteed a berth in the next qualifying round and went into this game with a slim possibility of reaching the league's elite, although they required other matches to go their way. That did not happen but this assured performance will give Forest fans confidence that their side can come through the two-legged play-off to reach the round of sixteen. Kristoffer Zachariassen struck the post with a headed effort inside the opening stages for the away team – who are managed by ex-Premier League forward Robbie Keane – but it was dominantly the home side from then on. They opened the scoring in the 17th minute when a delivery from midfield was turned into his own net by Bence Otvos and added a second four minutes later – the striker firing an effort in at the far post for his 10th goal of the campaign. Jesus' eleventh goal arrived soon after the restart when he made a perfectly-timed run to escape the backline and then place a shot beyond the goalkeeper. That goal killed off the visitors' hopes of making a comeback and instead Forest scored again when the excellent McAtee scored from a penalty after a infringement by the hapless Otvos inside the penalty area on Dan Ndoye. Europe's secondary club competition knockout phase play-off draw takes place on the final Friday of January (midday UK time), where Forest could be drawn against either the Turkish side or the Greek club. "It's more than the scoreline, there was that atmosphere about it. I want these guys to do collectively well, the entire team," said manager Sean Dyche. "This is another stride forward, but it is a positive step." Forest Analysis: Striker Shines as Recent Arrival Watches On Igor Jesus has been a standout performer for Forest in European competition this season with six of his eleven strikes coming in the tournament. This double also means he has got three goals in his last two games and the prospect of a challenge for his place in attack could be providing motivation. Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca was last week signed on loan and he was watching this match from the stands. This development may well have been on Jesus' thoughts as he was impressive against the opposition, producing two excellent finishes and overall being a menace to the opposition backline with his speed and runs. Jesus was not the only one in impressing, with McAtee turning in his finest display in a Forest jersey since signing from the champions last summer, while Dan Ndoye also performed well. Such positive showings will give Forest some fresh hope as they turn their attention to increasing the gap from the Premier League relegation zone when they host their London rivals on Sunday. "The minimum requirement is a response," added the manager. "I have always trusted their commitment or their loyalty or honesty. It is just about displaying your quality. "McAtee was very good and Dan Ndoye was super sharp. Jesus got another couple and these are good signs." Player of the Match #19 Igor Jesus Average rating: 9.10 Forest Key Performers #19: Rating 9.1 J. McAtee: Rating 8.75 #22: Average Rating 8.63 #6: Rating 8.01 #31: Average Rating 7.94 Ferencváros Notable Players B. Yusuf: Rating 4.1 Júlio Romão: Average Rating 4.1 K. Zachariassen: Average Rating 4.1 After the opportunity to submit ratings has closed, the rating displayed represents the mean from all the submissions.