Igor Jesus scores, Forest lead Fenerbahçe in Europa League | OneFootball

With Brazilian brilliance, Nottingham Forest defeated Fenerbahçe 3-0 this Thursday at the Chobani Stadium in Istanbul, in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League playoffs. Murillo, Igor Jesus, and captain Morgan Gibbs-White scored the goals of the match.

The match marked Vitor Pereira’s first victory in charge of Forest after the dismissal of coach Sean Dyche.

Match Situation

With this result, Forest takes the lead in the knockout tie. The second leg will be played next Thursday at City Ground at 5:00 PM (Brasília time).

📋 Match Summary

🟡FENERBAHCE 0 X 3 NOTTINGHAM FOREST🔴 🏆 Competition: Europa League 🏟️ Venue: Chobani Stadium 📅 Date: February 19, 2026 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 2:45 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽Murillo, 21′ 1st half (Forest) ⚽Igor Jesus, 43′ 1st half (Forest) ⚽Morgan Gibbs-White, 5′ 2nd half (Forest)

How was the match?

Forest opened the scoring at the 21st minute of the first half. After regaining possession, Murillo advanced and shot from outside the box, into the goalkeeper’s left corner, to find the net. At 43 minutes, from a set piece, Igor Jesus finished with his chest to extend the lead before halftime.

Returning for the second half, Igor Jesus crossed into the box and, even off balance, Morgan Gibbs-White managed to finish and score the third, consolidating the English team’s victory.

Upcoming Matches

Fenerbahçe

Fenerbahçe vs Kasimpasa | Turkish Championship Date and time: February 23, at 2:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Chobani Stadium

Nottingham Forest

Forest vs Liverpool | English Championship Date and time: February 22, at 11:00 AM (Brasília time) Venue: City Ground

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