AC Milan coach Leonardo was ecstatic over Milan's late 2-0win at Catania.

Under-fire striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar scored a brace late in the game to secure all three points.

According to football-italia.net, Leonardo felt Huntelaar's breakthrough was "beyond tactics and beyond reason".

"This was so wonderful. There are some things that go beyond reason and are about emotions. There is so much behind this match that makes me happy," he smiled after the stoppage-time brace to secure a 2-0 win in Catania.

"The points are also important, but I above all am enjoying what happened within the squad and the players tonight. It was wonderful.

"With everything Klaas has gone through, he's new here, doesn't speak the language, had a nightmare start, then to see what happens tonight.

"You all saw what happened on the field, how they celebrated with him. It's the kind of night that makes it worth it to be a Coach.

"There is a constant search to get every player in the right frame of mind to give his best. The team has been together for a long time and their reciprocal admiration emerges when things go well.

"You can talk about tactics as much as you like, but tonight's victory was borne from something more."

With the win, Milan leapfrog Juventus into second place, trailing Inter by seven points, and right back in the Scudetto race.