The match took place at Hampden Park on 12 May 1990 and was contested by Scottish Premier Division clubs Aberdeen and Celtic.
Celtic were the defending champions of the competition from the previous two seasons having defeated Rangers and Dundee United respectively.
As Scottish Premier Division clubs, Aberdeen and Celtic both entered the competition in the third round.
Aberdeen won all of its four fixtures before the final on its first attempt whilst Celtic needed one replay to see off Premier Division club Dunfermline Athletic in the quarter-finals.
Aberdeen were favourites to win the match on this occasion having finished well ahead of Celtic in the league, and having beaten the Glasgow side 3–1 at Parkhead a mere ten days earlier.