Arsenal will face Man City in Wembley for the Carabao Cup final.
The first leg of the playoff ties will be played on February 17 and 18 while the return legs will take place on February 25 and 26.
Anatoliy Trubin sealed the victory for Benfica as the goalkeeper headed home a free kick.
Sterling’s contract at Chelsea was originally set to expire in June 2027, but the agreement between both parties would allow the player to sign for a new club.
Despite the defeat, Arsenal retain top spot with a four point lead over second placed Manchester City.
Tottenham and Burnley played out a 2–2 draw at Turf Moor.
The players are expected to reimburse the 374 fans £9,350.
Coming off an EFL defeat to Brighton, United put up a brilliant performance to grab all three points at Old Trafford, pushing Arsenal behind.
Arsenal edged towards their first League Cup final since 2018 as they beat Chelsea 3-2 in the opening leg of their semi-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
City controlled 67 per cent of the ball and registered 14 shots, yet could not breach a resolute Sunderland defence on a freezing New Year’s Day in the North East.
