The result, with Igor Jesus scoring twice, saw Forest qualify for the Europa League round 16 play-offs.
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"Exactly what was needed,” Yates told TNT Sports afterwards. "We started well on the front foot, this man (Igor Jesus), clinical as ever.
“It is a good night. A few changes and we just needed that confidence throughout the group.
"Quick turnround in games and we have to recover well. We put on a good display today.
"We have not backed it up, so we need to do that (in the next game). We think we can go all the way."