🔗 Share this article Forest's Striker Fires Twice as Nottingham Forest Conclude European Campaign with Victory over Hungarian Opponents Igor Jesus has now notched eleven strikes in every tournament for the club this season. At a Glance The home side were previously qualified to the play-offs. A Ferencvaros defender own goal gives Nottingham Forest a opening period lead. Igor Jesus' European strike puts the team in command. Forward nets again with a sharp finish in the second half. James McAtee caps a excellent display with a spot-kick. The Brazilian attacker found the net on two occasions as the Premier League side concluded the group stage of the Europa League with a comfortable win against Ferencvaros at the City Ground. Forest had previously guaranteed a place in the next qualifying round and went into this game with a small chance of making the top eight, even though they needed other matches to fall in their favor. That did not happen but this confident performance will give the supporters confidence that their team can come through the home-and-away tie to reach the last 16. Kristoffer Zachariassen struck the post with a header inside the opening stages for the visitors – coached by former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane – but it was all Forest from then on. Forest broke the deadlock in the 17th minute when Ryan Yates' cross was deflected in by Bence Otvos and added a second shortly after – the striker firing an effort in at the far post for his tenth strike of the season. Jesus' eleventh goal came early in the second half when he timed a run perfectly to break clear of the backline and then place a shot beyond the goalkeeper. The third strike killed off Ferencvaros' hopes of mounting a recovery and instead Forest added a fourth when the excellent James McAtee scored from a penalty after a foul by the unfortunate Otvos inside the penalty area on Dan Ndoye. Europe's secondary club competition knockout phase play-off draw is scheduled on the final Friday of January (midday UK time), where Nottingham Forest might face either the Turkish side or Panathinaikos. "It's more than the result, there was that atmosphere about it. I want these players to do well as a unit, the whole squad," said Forest boss Sean Dyche. "That was another stride forward, but it is a good one." Team Breakdown: Striker Shines as Recent Arrival Observes from Stands Igor Jesus has been a revelation for Forest in Europe this term with half of his 11 goals scored in the Europa League. His brace also means he has got three goals in his previous two outings 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 match from the stands. This development may well have been on the striker's thoughts as he was impressive against the opposition, producing two superb finishes and generally being a constant threat to the opposition backline with his pace and movement. The forward was not the only one in impressing, with McAtee turning in his finest display in a Forest jersey since joining from Manchester City last summer, while Dan Ndoye also performed well. These encouraging performances will give the club some fresh hope as they turn their attention to increasing the gap from the bottom three when they welcome their London rivals on Sunday. "The minimum requirement is a reaction," added the manager. "I've never questioned their work ethic or their loyalty or integrity. It is just about displaying your quality. "McAtee was excellent and Dan Ndoye was super sharp. Jesus got another two and these are good signs." Star Performer Number: 19 Igor Jesus Match rating: 9.10 Forest Top Players Igor Jesus: Rating 9.10 J. McAtee: Rating 8.8 R. Yates: Rating 8.63 I. Sangaré: Rating 8.01 N. Milenković: Average Rating 7.9 Ferencváros Ratings #11: Average Rating 4.1 #66: Rating 4.12 K. Zachariassen: Rating 4.09 Once the chance to rate players has ended, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions.