🔗 Share this article Igor Jesus Scores a Brace as The Reds Round Off Europa League Group Stage with Win over Ferencvaros The Brazilian forward has now notched 11 goals in every tournament for Nottingham Forest this campaign. At a Glance The home side were previously qualified to the knockout round. A Ferencvaros defender deflection gives Nottingham Forest a first-half lead. Igor Jesus' fifth goal in Europe puts Forest in control. Striker nets again with a clinical effort in the second half. The midfielder rounds off a excellent performance with a spot-kick. Igor Jesus found the net on two occasions as the Premier League side concluded the league phase of the European competition with a comfortable win against their Hungarian visitors at the home stadium. The hosts had previously guaranteed a place in the next qualifying round and went into this fixture with a slim possibility of making the top eight, although they needed several results to fall in their favor. That did not happen but this confident performance will give the supporters confidence that their side can come through the home-and-away tie to reach the round of sixteen. Kristoffer Zachariassen did hit the post with a header 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 that point forward. They opened the scoring in the 17th minute when a delivery from midfield was turned into his own net by the defender and doubled the lead shortly after – the striker firing an effort in at the far post for his tenth strike of the campaign. Jesus' eleventh goal arrived 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 ended the visitors' hopes of making a comeback and instead the hosts added a fourth when the impressive McAtee scored from a penalty after a infringement by the unfortunate Otvos inside the box on Dan Ndoye. The Europa League qualifying round draw is scheduled on the final Friday of January (12:00 GMT), where Forest could be drawn against either Fenerbahce or Panathinaikos. "It is not just the scoreline, there was that feel about it. I want these guys to do well as a unit, the entire team," said Forest boss Sean Dyche. "This is another step, but it is a positive step." Forest Analysis: Jesus Catches Eye as Recent Arrival Observes from Stands Igor Jesus has been a revelation for Nottingham Forest in Europe this term with half of his 11 goals scored in the Europa League. This double also means he has got a trio of strikes in his previous two outings and the prospect of competition for his place in attack could be providing motivation. Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca was recently signed on loan and he was observing this game from the stands. That may well have been on the striker's mind as he was impressive against the opposition, delivering two superb finishes and generally being a menace to the opposition backline with his pace and runs. Jesus was not the only one in impressing, with James McAtee producing his finest display in a Nottingham Forest shirt since joining from Manchester City in the previous transfer window, while Dan Ndoye also impressed. Such positive showings will give Forest some renewed optimism as they turn their attention to pulling further away from the bottom three when they host Crystal Palace on the weekend. "The minimum requirement is a response," continued the manager. "I've never questioned their commitment or their dedication or honesty. It is just about displaying your ability. "McAtee was excellent and Dan Ndoye was incredibly lively. Igor got another couple and these are good signs." Star Performer #19 Igor Jesus Average rating: 9.1 Forest Top Players #19: Rating 9.1 #24: Rating 8.75 #22: Average Rating 8.63 #6: Average Rating 8.0 N. Milenković: Average Rating 7.9 Ferencváros Notable Players #11: Rating 4.14 Júlio Romão: Rating 4.1 #16: Average Rating 4.09 Once the chance to submit ratings has ended, the rating displayed represents the average from all the submissions.