As the regular season of the 2023/24 Serie C NOW came to its end, it is now time to take stock of Atalanta U23s’ historic rookie campaign, which saw the Nerazzurri qualify for the play-off stage having closed Group A in 5th on 59 points.

As per regulations, coach Modesto’s side will now host 10th-placed Trento in Caravaggio for the first round of the Group knockout stage kicking off on Tuesday, May 7.

Here are a handful of the many defining moments and key figures from the U23s’ season:

• 03/09/2023 Atalanta U23s 2-3 Virtus Verona: the team’s debut at the provisional “Città di Gorgonzola” stadium.
• 15/09/2023 Atalanta U23s 3-2 Giana Erminio: the Nerazzurri’s first historic Serie C win on the outfit’s second home debut at the Caravaggio Municipal stadium, bound to be Atalanta U23s’ home for the remainder of the season.
• 24/10/2023 Novara 2-3 Atalanta U23s: despite trailing by two goals at halftime, the Nerazzurri clinched an impressive comeback win, thanks to 3 goals scored by their second-half subs.
• 22/12/2023 Atalanta U23s 0-0 Arzignano: Coach Modesto’s lads closed the first half in 6th on 30 points.
• 06/01/2024 Virtus Verona 0-1 Atalanta U23s: opening the second leg of the 2023/24 Serie C NOW with a win.
• 13/02/2024 AlbinoLeffe 0-1 Atalanta U23s: winning the away derby.
• 07/04/2024 Atalanta U23s 4-1 Pro Patria: the Nerazzurri’s most emphatic win secured the team’s place in the playoff stage.
• 28/04/2024 Arzignano 1-1 Atalanta U23s: the last game of the regular season saw Cisse score the fastest goal in the U23s’ history.

Here are the team’s “behind-the-scenes” stats:

Topscorer: Cisse (6 goals)

Best assist maker: Capone (4 assists)

Total clean sheets: 15 (Vismara 13, Pardel 2)

Best outfield player per playing time: Palestra (3,021 minutes)

Player with the best goal per game ratio: Vlahović (0.38)