In the second-leg, the club won the Copa Sudamericana again after a 1–1 draw. On 6 July 2008, Alex scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 win over Coritiba.
The team won the Copa Sudamericana in the second leg of the competition after a 1-1 draw.  On July 6, 2008, Alex scored three goals in a 3-0 win against Coritiba.