In retaliation for the barrage of missiles launched by tehran two days ago. On tuesday, iran fired 180 missiles across large parts of israel. It came in response to the israeli military s Ground Invasion of southern lebanon. The conflict has continued to escalate overnight. Lebanons Health Ministry says five people have been killed in a strike on a medicalfacility in beirut. The Israeil Military confirmed it had carried out a Precision Attack on a building said to be affiliated with the iran backed armed group hezbollah. Our Correspondent Peter bowes has the latest. More explosions ring out overnight in lebanon. The Israeli Army says it conducted a precise attack on bachoura in central beirut. The first raid in the heart of lebanons capital. Lebanese officials say at least five people were killed and 11 injured in this israeli strike on a medical facility, a building affiliated with hezbollah. Earlier, the lebanese Health Ministry confirmed at least 46 people have been killed in israel
Few others. Hello again. Welcome along to sportsday this evening. With the new Champions League Formatjust bedding in, tonights match at Villa Park is one that conjures up memories of what europes top Club Competition used to be. Its aston villas first Home Game since it was just called the European Cup, and villa had just won it. How fitting then that the team theyre up against tonight was the one they beat to lift the trophy in 1982 Bayern Munich. Players like captain dennis mortimer, nigel spink, and Goalscorer Peter Withe became heroes that night in rotterdam but now their modern counterparts take on a team that have had a blistering start to the season under new manager Vincent Kompany, and scored nine goals in theirfirst Champions League Match. So, lets head to Villa Park and speak to our correspondent nesta mcgregor. It could barely be a more significant set of circumstances tonight. Yes, sport is a funny way of throwing up these incredible narratives, doesnt it . More than four
Up but ultimately they had to make up just too much but ultimately they had to make upjust too much ground, and, as a result, the americans could do it with half points. The most notable of those came from lilia vu, the world number two. She had been in fine form throughout the match but she was up against it against al bandar nannes whaler, the rookie making her debut, he was too uppity to play. Then her opponent holds a brilliant cut on the 17th that kept alive in the end of the 18th fantastic approach shot that led to the tap and that really prompted the start of the start of american celebrations. They have the solheim cup back. They had to work extremely hard for it but it is back in their hands for the first time since 2017. It really could have gone either it really could have gone either way. It really could have gone eitherway. It it really could have gone either way. It is crazy there at the either way. It is crazy there at the end how it kind of and yes, at the end how
Of the 18th fantastic approach shot that led to the tap and that really prompted the start of the start of american celebrations. They have the solheim cup back. They had to work extremely hard for it but it is back in their hands for the first time since 2017. Think it really could have gone either way. It is crazy there at the end how it kind of unfolded, and i wasjust hoping and praying it went in our way, and just proud of the team, and lilia s finish there was unbelievable. That is what you expect from one of the best players the world. I had fun today. It is always exciting and on sunday but there was possibilities out there. And several times we thought we could get it done. But i mean it came down to a couple of matches. I happy for stacey obviously, home turf, but we welcome back. Very hungry. Onto football now and the premier league where arsenal have moved up to second after winning the north london derby at tottenham. Gabriel scored the only goal in a game their manager mik
They had to make up just too much ground. And as a result, the americans could do it with half points, and the most notable of those came from lilia vu, the world number two. She had been in fine form throughout the match, but she was up against it against albane valenzuela, the rookie, making her debut, who was two up with two to play. Then vu holed a brilliant putt on the 17th that kept her alive, and then at the 18th, a fantastic approach shot that led to the tap in that really prompted the start of american celebrations. They have the solheim cup back. They had to work extremely hard for it, but it s back in their hands for the first time since 2017. It really could ve gone either way. I mean, it s crazy there at the end, how it all unfolded. I wasjust hoping and praying it went our way and i m just proud of the team. Lilia s finish there was unbelievable and, you know, that s what you expect from one of the best players in the world. I had fun today. It s always exciting on a sund