Gabashvili surprised Giraldo, mounting an impressive comeback to win the match. Giraldo seemed to be in command, with a 86% chance to win during the middle stretches of the match, but no lead proved large enough.
Gabashvili entered the match as the underdog, with a 32% chance to win before the match started. Giraldo led for most of the match, but Gabashvili seized the lead for good toward the end of the match.