1988 Scottish Cup final
| Event | 1987–88 Scottish Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 14 May 1988 | ||||||
| Venue | Hampden Park, Glasgow | ||||||
| Referee | George Smith | ||||||
| Attendance | 74,000 | ||||||
The 1988 Scottish Cup Final was played between Celtic and Dundee United at Hampden Park on 14 May 1988. Celtic had reached the final after coming from behind to defeat Hearts 2-1 in the semi-final, while Dundee United had defeated Aberdeen 1-0 in their semi-final after two replays.
Celtic won 2–1, with Frank McAvennie scoring both of their goals. They had been 1-0 down after Kevin Gallacher put Dundee United ahead, only for McAvennie to score a late equaliser and then a winner with a low right foot shot at the back post after a corner to complete the double for Celtic, who were already Premier Division champions.