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FOXBORO (AP) - Taylor Twellman had a goal and assist, and the New England Revolution beat D.C. United for the first time in two years, 2-1 Wednesday night.

New England (11-6-3) topped its MLS Eastern Conference rival for the first time since the Eastern Conference finals on Oct. 6, 2006, going 0-2-2 in that span. D.C. (9-10-1) fell below .500 and finished its three-game road trip 1-2.

Reserve goalkeeper Doug Warren allowed one goal but came up with a big save late to help the Revolution regain possession of first place in the East, two points over Columbus.

New England took a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute when Khano Smith raced down the left side and fed to Adam Cristman in front of goalkeeper Louis Crayton. Cristman redirected to an unguarded Twellman, who sent the loose ball into the net for his third goal of the season.

Twellman assisted on New England's second goal early in the second half when he fed Jeff Larentowicz 25 yards out. Larentowicz drilled a line shot past Crayton in the 49th minute for a 2-0 New England edge. Twellman missed 14 games earlier in the season due to knee, ankle and hip injuries.

The United didn't record their first shot on goal until the 60th minute. D.C. captain Jaime Moreno made it a one-goal game when he lifted a shot over Warren from 15 yards out for his ninth of the season.