🔗 Share this article Igor Jesus Fires Twice as The Reds Conclude Europa League Group Stage with Win over Ferencvaros Igor Jesus has now scored eleven strikes in all competitions for the club this campaign. At a Glance Forest were previously qualified to the play-offs. A Ferencvaros defender deflection gives Nottingham Forest a first-half lead. The striker's European strike puts Forest in command. Forward nets again with a sharp finish in the second half. The midfielder rounds off a excellent display with a spot-kick. Igor Jesus scored twice as the Premier League side concluded the group stage of the European competition with a convincing win against their Hungarian visitors at the City Ground. The hosts had already secured a place in the next qualifying round and entered this game with a slim possibility of making the top eight, even though they required other matches to fall in their favor. That did not happen but this assured display will give Forest fans confidence that their team can come through the home-and-away tie to reach the round of sixteen. Kristoffer Zachariassen did hit the post with a headed effort inside the opening stages for the away team – who are managed by former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane – but it was dominantly the home side from then on. They broke the deadlock in the 17th minute when a delivery from midfield was deflected in by Bence Otvos and doubled the lead shortly after – the striker squeezing a shot in at the far post for his 10th goal of the campaign. Jesus' 11th came early in the second half when he timed a run perfectly to escape the backline and then drive an effort past the shot-stopper. That goal killed off the visitors' aspirations of making a comeback and instead the hosts added a fourth when the impressive McAtee scored from a spot-kick after a infringement by the unfortunate Otvos inside the penalty area on the winger. The Europa League knockout phase play-off draw takes place on Friday, 30 January (12:00 GMT), where Nottingham Forest could be drawn against either the Turkish side or Panathinaikos. "It is not just the scoreline, there was that atmosphere about it. I want these guys to do collectively well, the whole squad," said Forest boss Sean Dyche. "That was another stride forward, but it is a good one." Forest Analysis: Jesus Catches Eye as Recent Arrival Watches On Jesus has been a revelation for Forest in Europe this season with half of his eleven strikes coming in the tournament. This double also means he has scored three goals in his last two games and the threat of a challenge for his position in the forward line could be spurring him on. Italian forward Lorenzo Lucca was last week brought in temporarily and he was watching this game 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 menace to the visitors' defence with his pace and movement. The forward was not the only one in impressing, with McAtee producing his finest display in a Nottingham Forest shirt since joining from the champions in the previous transfer window, while Dan Ndoye also impressed. These encouraging performances will give the club some renewed optimism 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 Dyche. "I have always trusted their commitment or their dedication or integrity. It is just about displaying your quality. "McAtee was excellent and Dan was incredibly lively. Igor got another two and these are good signs." Star Performer #19 Igor Jesus Match rating: 9.1 Forest Top Players Igor Jesus: Average Rating 9.1 J. McAtee: Average Rating 8.8 #22: Average Rating 8.6 #6: Average Rating 8.01 #31: Rating 7.9 The Visitors Ratings B. Yusuf: Average Rating 4.14 #66: Average Rating 4.1 #16: Average Rating 4.1 After the opportunity to rate players has ended, the rating displayed is the average from all the submissions.