Leader RSC Anderlecht had to visit Beerschot AC as part of the 23rd matchday of the Jupiler Pro League on Saturday 28th January 2012. The team from Brussels got stuck at a 0-0 draw at the Olympic Stadium.

Benfica Lissabon, the opponent of RSCA in the last preliminary round of the Champions League, played a friendly game against Estoril last Saturday. The team of Trapattoni won 0-2. Zahovic and Vilela scored during the first half. The Portuguese competition starts within two weeks.