French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first female referee to officiate the match and also lead the team of nearly all-female officials at Besiktas’ BJK Vodafone Park as last season’s Europa League winners Chelsea take on Champions League winners Liverpool.

Speaking at his pre-match presser, new Chelsea boss Lampard, who won both of those competitions with The Blues as a player this decade, said he was pleased to be part of a “moment in history”.

“It’s great news. I’m very pleased to be a part of this moment in history which is very much due and I think the game has come a long way in many ways in terms of the Women’s World Cup which we all watched this summer," Lampard told reporters.

“In terms of how much respect the game’s getting, how many people are watching it, the interest in the game. 

“I think we were slow everywhere on this and now we’re trying to make strides and there’s still a long way to go but in terms of tomorrow I think it;s a huge moment it should be very well addressed and we’re all very pleased.

"It’s a historical moment that is one more step in the right direction," he added.