Match report

Nottingham Forest Stuns Ferencvarosi TC with a 4-0 Win in Europa League

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
4–0
FT
Ferencvarosi TC
Ferencvarosi TC
Jan 29, 2026

Nottingham Forest stuns Ferencvarosi TC with a commanding 4-0 win in their UEFA Europa League clash, thanks to Igor Jesus' brace, an own goal from Bence Ötvös, and a late penalty by Josh Mcaete. The victory positions Nottingham Forest well for advancement in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Nottingham Forest 4–0 Ferencvarosi TC
  • • Bence Ötvös scored an own goal (17') assisted by R. Yates
  • • Igor Jesus scores twice (21' and 55'), with assists from R. Yates and I. Sangare respectively
  • • Josh Mcaete converts a penalty in the 90th minute to seal the victory

Lineups

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Sels (G)
  • 44 Z. Abbott (D)
  • 31 N. Milenkovic (D)
  • 4 Morato (D)
  • 3 N. Williams (D)
  • 22 R. Yates (M)
  • 6 I. Sangare (M)
  • 24 J. McAtee (M)
  • 16 N. Dominguez (M)
  • 14 D. Ndoye (M)
  • 19 Igor Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 A. Gunn
  • 67 K. Willows
  • 5 Murillo
  • 7 C. Hudson-Odoi
  • 10 M. Gibbs-White
  • 29 D. Bakwa
  • 34 O. Aina
  • 51 A. Whitehall
  • 58 J. Thompson
  • 61 J. Sinclair
  • 64 B. Hammond

Ferencvarosi TC

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Grof (G)
  • 23 B. Otvos (D)
  • 27 I. Cisse (D)
  • 22 G. Szalai (D)
  • 25 C. Makreckis (M)
  • 66 J. Romao (M)
  • 36 G. Kanichowsky (M)
  • 20 Cadu (M)
  • 10 J. Levi (F)
  • 16 K. Zachariassen (F)
  • 11 Dele (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Varga
  • 82 Z. Toth
  • 5 N. Keita
  • 30 Z. Gruber
  • 62 B. J. Golik
  • 71 C. Lakatos
  • 72 A. Madarasz
  • 75 L. Joseph
  • 77 B. Nagy

Timeline

  1. Nottingham Forest
    17' Nottingham Forest Goal · Own Goal
    Bence Ötvös · Assist: R. Yates
  2. Nottingham Forest
    21' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    Igor Jesus · Assist: R. Yates
  3. Ferencvarosi TC
    46' Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Levi · On: L. Joseph
  4. Nottingham Forest
    55' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    Igor Jesus · Assist: I. Sangare
  5. Nottingham Forest
    66' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Igor Jesus · On: C. Hudson-Odoi
  6. Nottingham Forest
    66' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Sangare · On: Morgan Gibbs-White
  7. Nottingham Forest
    66' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Williams · On: Ola Aina
  8. Ferencvarosi TC
    73' Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Kanichowsky · On: N. Keita
  9. Ferencvarosi TC
    73' Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dele · On: Z. Gruber
  10. Nottingham Forest
    76' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    N. Dominguez

    Time wasting

  11. Nottingham Forest
    78' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Milenkovic · On: Murillo
  12. Nottingham Forest
    84' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Dominguez · On: D. Bakwa
  13. Ferencvarosi TC
    84' Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Zachariassen · On: A. Madarasz
  14. Ferencvarosi TC
    88' Ferencvarosi TC Card · Yellow Card
    Bence Ötvös

    Foul

  15. Ferencvarosi TC
    90' Ferencvarosi TC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Romao · On: B. J. Golik
  16. Nottingham Forest
    90' Nottingham Forest Goal · Penalty
    J. McAtee

Match Stats

Stat Nottingham Forest Ferencvarosi TC
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 83% 81%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 9
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 540 443
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 10 3
xG 2.88 0.65
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 449 360
Shots Inside Box 17 6
Saves 2 7
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nottingham Forest took an early lead through Bence Ötvös' own goal, assisted by R. Yates at the 17-minute mark, setting a strong momentum.
  • ▸ The game was effectively sealed with Igor Jesus scoring his second goal in the 55th minute and Josh Mcaete converting a penalty in the 90th minute.