 In the next season, Universitario was nearly relegated after of finish in the 11th place (the penultimate place) with 25 points, one point over the relegated team Real Mamoré.In 2008, the club achieved his first title in Primera División during the Torneo Apertura, finishing in the first position with 43 points, also advancing to Group 5 of the Copa Libertadores 2010.In his debut for the Libertadores, Universitario tied 1–1 with Deportivo Quito at Sucre.