FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) -- Ted Chronopoulos scored two goals and the New England Revolution handed the Los Angeles Galaxy its first loss of the MLS season, 2-1 Wednesday night.

The victory gave New England (5-3-4) sole possession of first place in the Eastern Division while Los Angeles (6-1-5) remained second in the Western Division.

In the 40th minute, Chronopoulos took a centering pass from Imad Baba and drove the ball home from 12 yards for a 1-0 lead.

The goal was set up by Johnny Torres, who found Baba on the right side with a quick pass. Baba made a run to the end line before steering a centering pass to an on-rushing Chronopoulos who got past defender Zak Ibsen before putting the ball into the right side of the net.

In the 70th minute, Chronopoulos made it 2-0 when he headed in a corner kick by Mauricio Ramos.

Los Angeles scored in stoppage time when substitute Peter Vagenas put in a low cross from Cobi Jones from 10 yards out. The match was Vagenas' first appearance of the year.

The victory was the first against Los Angeles for New England since June 8, 1997, when it won in a shootout at Foxboro Stadium.

The Galaxy were without Mexican star Luis Hernandez, who sprained his shoulder in his debut with the team on Saturday.