O Palmeiras de 1996, treinado por Vanderlei Luxemburgo, foi campeão paulista com 102 gols marcados em 30 jogos, feito que lhe rendeu o apelido de esquadrão dos 102 gols.
Palmeiras 1996
The 1996 Palmeiras, led by Vanderlei Luxemburgo, became known as the squad of 102 goals for its offensive campaign in the Campeonato Paulista. The team brought together Rivaldo, Luizão, Djalminha and Paulo Nunes.
History
In 1996, Palmeiras experienced one of the most remarkable offensive periods in its history under the command of Vanderlei Luxemburgo. The team combined speed, ball touch and finishing, with an attack that became a reference in Brazilian football of the decade. In the Campeonato Paulista that year, the team scored 102 goals in 30 matches and won the state title. The mark became a symbol of the campaign and gave rise to the nickname of the squad of 102 goals. The squad had Rivaldo, Luizão, Djalminha and Paulo Nunes, who formed one of the most feared offensive sectors in the country. In the same year, Palmeiras reached the final of the Copa do Brasil, but lost the title to Cruzeiro. The 1996 team is remembered as one of the most spectacular teams of the club, and its offensive football is still cited in comparisons with the great Palmeiras squads.